Chartered architect, Chartered arbitrator, Accredited mediator
Susan’s practice is focussed dispute resolution in the context of the built environment. Susan has experience of a wide spectrum of construction and engineering contract claims, including defects, delay and final account claims, under both standard and bespoke contract forms. In her earlier practice at the Bar Susan also undertook a wide range landlord and tenant and other property related work. She also has considerable experience in negligence claims against construction professionals, and has acted in construction professional disciplinary proceedings both as party representative and as legal advisor to the tribunal. Before coming to the Bar Susan qualified and practised as a chartered architect. Her architectural experience mainly comprised medium to large-scale commercial projects, and included being both office and site based. Susan has found her technical background of great value in her practice as counsel, tribunal and mediator, and she has experience of dealing with a wide range of technical matters, including subsidence, mining, mechanical handling and logistics, plant and machinery, asbestos removal and remediation, and tidal and river erosion.
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Qualifications
1987 — BSc Architecture University College London, Bartlett School of Architecture
1990 — Diploma in Architecture University College London, Bartlett School of Architecture
1992 — Chartered architect
1994 — MSc Construction Law Kings College London and Arbitration
1997 — Called to the Bar
Memberships
- Chartered member of the Royal Institute of British Architects; member of the RIBA Standards Committee.
- Former chair of the RIBA President’s Advisory Committee on Dispute Resolution.
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
- Worshipful Company of Arbitrators (Freeman).
- Member of the Institution of Civil Engineer’s Dispute Resolution Panel (committee with oversight of ICE dispute panels).
- Technology and Construction Bar Association.
- Professional Negligence Bar Association.
