Charles Pimlott specialises in construction and energy disputes, professional negligence and commercial litigation.
Charles is recognised by Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 2023 directories as a leading junior in the fields of Construction, Professional Negligence (Technology & Construction) and additionally in the field of International Arbitration by Chambers & Partners.
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- Construction: Judgment successfully striking out allegations of conspiracy to falsify practical completion
- David Sears QC & Charles Pimlott successful in the Court of Appeal in Harding v Paice
News
- Construction: Judgment successfully striking out allegations of conspiracy to falsify practical completion
- Crown Office Chambers ranked in Chambers Global 2021 for Construction
Events
Qualifications
- MA (Cantab)
Memberships
- Technology & Construction Bar Association
- London Common Law & Commercial Bar Association
- Professional Negligence Bar Association
- Society of Construction Law (UK & Dubai, UAE)
Rankings
Recommendations
“Charles Pimlott is really dependable. He’s really good at doing the technical construction work. He’s excellent with expert witnesses and is an excellent drafter.” “He’s excellent.”
Chambers & Partners, 2024
“A team player and very responsive. Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail. Measured and effective advocate.”
Legal 500, 2024
“His advocacy style is well suited to the TCC. He is always on top of the facts and willing to fight tooth and nail for the client whilst always maintaining his ability to provide clients with honest and sensible commercial advice on the realities of a case.”
Chambers & Partners, 2023
‘Charles is really excellent. He always rolls his sleeves up and is a great team player. I’ve used him on an adjudication with tight deadlines and he was fantastic to work with in that context. His drafting is very strong; great attention to detail and structuring of submissions. He is very reliable and accessible, and offers really sensible and pragmatic advice.’
Legal 500, 2023
‘Charles offers pragmatic and commercially focused advice. He provides direct advice, but always does it in a way that is empathetic to the client.’
Legal 500, 2023
“His advocacy style is well suited to the TCC. He is always on top of the facts and willing to fight tooth and nail for the client whilst always maintaining his ability to provide clients with honest and sensible commercial advice on the realities of a case.”
Chambers & Partners, 2022
“Charles is excellent at providing pragmatic, sensible and commercial advice that the clients easily understand. He is always willing and able to go the extra mile for clients and gets to the heart of a client’s concerns.”
Legal 500, 2022
“He provides measured and practical advice. Very much a team player and responsive.”
Legal 500, 2021
“He gets to grips with the contractual details, identifying areas of strength and weakness quickly.”
Chambers & Partners, 2021
“Calm and logical approach to issues which is reassuring to clients, great attention to detail, clear and concise yet thorough.”
Legal 500, 2021
“An excellent lawyer who is very persuasive in both written and oral argument, and a genuine pleasure to work with.”
Chambers & Partners, 2019
“Forthright in his advice, formidable in court and able to deliver within tight timescales.”
Legal 500, 2017
