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Edward Ross


    

        

        	
Edward is a specialist commercial and property practitioner, who has a busy court practice, appearing in the High Court, County Court and various Tribunals. He provides advice and drafts legal documents in all his practice areas.


Edward holds a distinction grade MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution from King’s College London and has a strong focus on construction claims and disputes that involve a construction angle.


Licensed to act for members of the public and SMEs directly, he is also an ADRg Accredited Mediator.


Further information


Awards


    

  • The Churchill Scholarship, Gray’s Inn
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  • The Holt Award, Gray’s Inn
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  • The Manchester Leadership Award, The University of Manchester
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Education


    

  • MSc Construction Law and Dispute Resolution (Distinction) King’s College London
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  • LL.M Advanced Legal Practice University of the West of England University
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  • BVC (Very Competent) University of the West of England University
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  • LL.B (Hons) (Upper second class) University of Manchester
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Construction
Edward is regularly instructed on residential and commercial construction disputes. Previous cases include:


· Disputed payments to architects under a development scheme and conditional sale agreement


· Alleged breach of contract/negligence with respect to ground/piling works, design and fabrication of the steel framework for a residential property, renovation and extension of a residential property and construction of a new build residential property


· Battle of the forms claims


· Advising an architect with respect to work done under a letter of intent


· Mediation advocate for a company alleged to have been negligent in the design for tying in the front elevation of a £multi-million block of flats in London


Recent Cases


BCL v GMT (2025) – drafting of adjudication enforcement proceedings and representation at two hearings, detailed arguments as to insolvency and impact thereof.


CCL v AJ (2025) – trial of a claim for disputed invoices with defences of unauthorised variations, defective work and delay.


JWL v LN (2025) – resisted application for summary judgment and subsequent drafting of defence and counterclaim based on allegations of defective works. Claim settled on favourable terms.


Re W12 (2024) – advised purchaser in multi-million-pound transaction on specific aspects of Building Safety Act 2022 and fire safety legislation.


Re PG (2024) – advised seller on Building Safety Act 2022 and fire safety in connection with multi-million-pound sale of residential leasehold portfolio.


								

			

						
			
					
			
			            
			       
            
				                      
				
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