Professional Liability
Charles has acted for both claimants and defendants and their indemnity insurers in relation to claims brought against the whole range of construction industry professionals including engineers, architects, design consultants and project managers.
Selected Cases
- Acting on behalf of a global engineering consultancy in a £multi-million claim concerning allegedly defective earthworks design of a major new road-building project in the UK.
- Acting on behalf of the claimant in a £multi-million claim arising out of defects in the cladding and other aspects of a new University student residence block in the Midlands.
- Acting on behalf of the defendant water engineer in a c £30 million claim arising out of defects in design work carried out in relation to a major water network in the UK.
- Acting on behalf of the defendant architect in a £multi-million claim arising out of cladding defects in a major landmark development in Manchester.
- Acting on behalf of the defendant structural engineer in a £multi-million claim arising out of cladding defects in a flagship university building in Manchester.
- Acting on behalf of a civil and structural engineering consultancy in relation to a £2M claim arising out the design and specification of slab, foundation and ground improvement works.
- Acting on behalf of an architect in relation to a claim arising out of the design of foundations at a residential home.
- Acting on behalf of an architect in relation to a £1million claim arising out of the setting out of a large housing estate.
- Wide experience of procedural hearings, costs and case management conferences, and interim applications in professional negligence actions, including University of Manchester v John McAslan & Partners Ltd [2022] EWHC 2750 (TCC) (a case concerning “expert shopping”) and Blue Manchester Ltd v BUG-Alu Technic GmbH [2021] EWHC 3095 (TCC) (a case concerning the application of CPR PD 57AC to trial witness statements in the Business and Property Courts).
Articles
- 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
“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
“Very calm, considered and logical as an advocate…His thorough and no-nonsense approach is particularly valued.”
Chambers & Partners, 2018
“Forthright in his advice, formidable in court and able to deliver within tight timescales.”
Legal 500, 2017
“He’s a great opponent who lets you get away with nothing.”
Chambers & Partners, 2016
