Design Responsibility and Construction disputez
25th Feb, 2026
Election of Branch Committee Members for the Ciarb London Branch
16th Feb, 2026
THE POWER OF PERSUASION: SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATORS
16th Feb, 2026
Young Members Group of the Ciarb London Branch hosted an interactive, in-person cross-examination event
26th Nov, 2025
Ciarb's London Branch hosted a high-calibre panel focusing on the theme of sanctions and arbitration. The seminar was held at CYK on 10 July 2025.
23rd Oct, 2025
Recent developments in sanctions and arbitration including issues of arbitrability, enforcement, and conduct of arbitration.
14th Sept, 2025
Sports Arbitration
12th Sept, 2025
Ciarb London Branch Committee Election Candidates
24th Mar, 2025
Priyanka Kale FCIArb a construction lawyer, on adjudication disputes.
14th Nov, 2024
A look into the career of a forensic architect - An interview with Magdalena Prus FCIArb, a forensic architect and expert witness
30th Aug, 2024
Honorary Treasurer's Report for Year End 31 12 23
24th Apr, 2024
Ciarb London Branch Committee Election Candidates
22nd Mar, 2024
We welcome Jonathan Wood FCIArb as Ciarb President and Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Wahab C.Arb FCIArb as Deputy President.
19th Oct, 2023
Please read 2023 CIArb London Branch Chair Report
29th May, 2023
The Ciarb London Branch extends congratulations to King Charles III
05th May, 2023
We are delighted to announce the newly elected Committee Members and Branch Officers.
03rd May, 2023
Ciarb London Branch held a webinar on award writing.
13th Apr, 2023
We are sad to announce that one of our London Branch members Derek Prentis has passed away on 15 March 2023.
12th Apr, 2023
Letter from Honorary Secretary regarding the AGM
06th Apr, 2023
Election of Branch Committee Members for the Ciarb London Branch – Vote
03rd Apr, 2023
Ciarb London Branch Election - Second Letter to Members
27th Mar, 2023
On Wednesday, 8th March 2023, the Ciarb London Branch and the Ciarb Headquarters held an in-person International Women's Day event.
08th Mar, 2023
London Branch co-organised a hybrid evening event on fact witness evidence in construction disputes.
01st Mar, 2023
Young Members Group of the Ciarb London Branch hosted a webinar with Toby Landau KC
22nd Feb, 2023
Young Members Group of the CIArb London Branch held an in-person "Cross-Examination Masterclass", hosted by Taylor Wessing LLP.
24th Nov, 2022
The Ministry of Justice in partnership with the Department for International Trade is going to deliver a programme during the IBA in Miami
13th Oct, 2022
Young Members Groups of the CIArb London Branch and the East Asia Branch held a webinar on careers in arbitration in different jurisdictions.
07th Oct, 2022
The London Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators sends its deepest condolences on the very sad death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
09th Sept, 2022
Young Members Group of the CIArb London Branch hosted a webinar with its fellow YMGs from the CIArb Kenya Branch and CIArb Nigeria Branch
08th Jul, 2022
The AGM of the CIArb London Branch took place on 20th April 2022 and was followed by the Keynote Address given by Christina Blacklaws.
22nd Apr, 2022
Young Members Group held "Cross-Examination Masterclass" event.
10th Dec, 2021
CIArb London Branch ran a storytelling workshop hosted by Quadrant Chambers.
17th Nov, 2021
CIArb London Branch organised its fifth Lunchtime Discussion Webinar.
14th Oct, 2021
On 30th September 2021, the CIArb London Branch and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP held a seminar focussing on the use of party-appointed experts.
05th Oct, 2021
The CIArb London Branch held its Annual Mediation Seminar at the brand-new premises of the IDRC on the 29th July 2021.
30th Jul, 2021
CIArb London Branch held its Lunchtime Discussion Webinar on the topic of “Getting best use from Experts”.
07th Jul, 2021
On June 30, 2021, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators London Branch held its virtual event, dedicated to cybersecurity in international arbitration.
01st Jul, 2021
Joint online event organised by the CIArb London Branch and the CIArb Egypt Branch in cooperation with the CRCICA.
26th May, 2021
24th May, 2021
11th May, 2021
On 21 April 2021, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators London Branch (CIArb) hosted its annual Keynote Speech.
21st Apr, 2021
Design Responsibility and Construction Disputes
3 February 2026
Hosted by HKA 100 Embankment London
Many thanks to the
wonderful panel below who took us through the issues concerning design
responsibility and construction disputes.
Anneliese Day KC Day KC, Fountain Court Chambers
Paul Jolly HKA Principal at HKA
Mariya Rankin Senior Associate at EvershedsSutherland
The matters discussed, post the Grenfell fire were serious, and included the following.
A need for a formally appointed principal designer. No more passing the buck.
Where does criminal responsibility lie?
Structural fire construction
Cladding
Improving co-ordination and efficiency throughout.
design responsibility matrix.
Videoing a build to later be able to pinpoint where something went wrong. 3D images and site weekly scans
Late changes and use of poorer materials.
Why adjudication does not lend itself to such disputes ( due to the usual fast adjudication turn around).
Need for designer to have specialist skill, if not get specialist legal advice.
Comparison of English Law reasonable care and skill, with stricter civil law
obligations where an absolute obligation to achieve a specific result
exists.
Third Party funding
Insurance and the need for insurers to talk to the government.
Behavioural assessments of future working parties.
The question and answer format allowed for a more fluid, interactive
session. It also allowed the panel to gently inform those of us
unfamiliar which such issues.
Many thanks to all who braved heavy rain, winds and cancelled trains.
Finally many thanks to HKA for hosting, and for the wonderful spread that fuelled us for the journey home.
