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One of the leading sets of barristers’ chambers in England, we combine excellence in advocacy and advisory work with a modern, client-focussed service.

“Crown Office Chambers is distinguished by the quality of its members. From its outstanding silks down to its leading juniors, excellence runs through the set.”

One of the leading sets of barristers’ chambers in England, we combine excellence in advocacy and advisory work with a modern, client-focussed service.

“Crown Office Chambers is distinguished by the quality of its members. From its outstanding silks down to its leading juniors, excellence runs through the set.”

With over 100 barristers working in specialist areas, our multi-discipline chambers has strong expertise in commercial and general insurance.

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The ‘outstanding’ clerks are ‘commercial and willing to consider cases on innovative fee structures – not something seen at some of the more traditional sets’.

As a strong commercial set, our dedicated staff provide extensive support to help maintain Crown Office as a leading chambers.

Michael Harper

Call 2016

Construction & Engineering

Michael has experience in a range of construction matters.

Selected Cases

Defending a multi-party claim arising from defective design and construction, involving issues of apportionment as between the project manager, builders, the steelwork fabricator, successive designers and the architect.
Pursuing a subrogated claim relating to the design and supply of defective pipework.
A contribution claim, following a settlement agreement, relating to construction works.
Proceedings relating to the installation of a domestic boiler.

As a pupil, Michael assisted on matters including:

Claims arising from the carrying out and project management of heating works, including under the Defective Premises Act 1972. Assisting Michele De Gregorio.
Advising on the proper scope of a construction contract, as defined by sections 104- 105 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. Assisting Michele De Gregorio.
During pupillage Michael also spent a week marshalling a TCC judge under the TECBAR scheme.

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Qualifications

BPTC
BCL, University of Oxford
BA Hons, University of Oxford
Lord Denning Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn
Graduate Fund Scholarship, Oxford Law Faculty

Memberships

COMBAR

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