DIRECT ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS

Direct Access (also known as Public Access) scheme allows business and organisations to instruct barristers directly for expert legal advice, drafting and representation in suitable cases.

This allows members of chambers to accept instructions and appointments directly from those within the Construction Industry:

  • Contractors
  • Subcontractors
  • Claims Consultants
  • Quantity Surveyors
  • Architects
  • Employer’s Agent
  • Employers
  • Contract Administrators
  • Project Managers
  • Engineers
  • Forensic Planners
  • Property developers
  • Home Owners
  • Investors
  • Governments
  • Companies and organisations

Members of chambers can be instructed by the construction industry to provide independent legal advice, a second opinion on a legal matter, drafting, robust representation in adjudication, arbitration, mediation and construction litigation.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

"We were able to meticulously comb through the data we had with your legal and commercial brain…in order to write a robust rebuttal to their claim…Thank you for your diligence… more than once you went beyond the call of duty to support us…"
Managing Director (UK Company)
“Charles…he has unbelievable depth of knowledge…and we would have no hesitation in recommending him…”
Business ownerIndividual
“…in a recent adjudication conducted against a large multi- national corporation…Charles was instrumental in putting together the adjudication documents and dealing with all correspondence from the opposing side’s solicitors …in an adjudication that proved to be very successful in its conclusion…I have no hesitation in recommending Charles to others and…look forward to working with him in future…”
Director (Top 5 UK Contractor)
“…I…engaged Charles as part of a very delicate dispute and subsequent Adjudication process which was awarded in our favour despite an extensive legal team in opposition. Charles proved to be incredibly dedicated and passionate in his support and I found his knowledge and insight to be unparalleled. I cannot recommend him highly enough…”.
Commercial Director (Contractor)
“…I worked with Charles on a number of complex construction disputes and found his grasp and in-depth knowledge of construction, construction law and dispute resolution to be second to none…”
Commercial Director
“…We have known and worked with Charles on a regular basis over several years. We have found Charles to not only be friendly, approachable and professional, but his advice is considered, diligent and thorough. Our relationship with Charles has evolved to a point where he is our first port of call in litigious matters, with our supply chain also specifically requesting his services…”
Partner (LLP)
“Having had the privilege of working with Charles I can say he is extremely dedicated, precise and utterly relentless. A leading thinker in the construction law field, and an advocate you most certainly want on your side.”
Director (UK multidisciplinary practice)

EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING LAW​

HEAD OF CHAMBERS​

Charles Edwards (2002) MSt(Cantab) MSc(Lond) MRICS MCIArb FCInstCES of Middle Temple, is a high performing Construction Barrister.

  • Barrister (2002) (Middle Temple)
  • Technology and Construction Bar Association
  • Chancery Bar Association
  • Commercial Bar Association
  • MSc(Lond) King’s College London
  • MSt(Cantab) University of Cambridge, Wolfson College
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