Alex Hyams | Fieldfisher
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Professional background

Professional background

I have experience in both contentious and non-contentious construction matters throughout the supply chain, frequently acting for employers, contractors, local authorities, funders and developers.
 
I have experience of both bringing and defending claims in the Technology and Construction Court, arbitration, and adjudication proceedings. I am knowledgeable in alternative dispute resolution, frequently attending mediations and expert determinations. I have acted in disputes of varied values in the UK and in other jurisdictions.
 
I have experience drafting and reviewing all major form of contracts, such as IchemE, JCT, NEC. I also have experience dealing with bespoke agreements.

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Construction
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And then there were two… Crest Nicholson v Ardmore

02.04.2026
Following the first recorded case of a Building Liability Order (BLO) in in 381 Southwark Park Road RTM Co Ltd v Click St Andrews Ltd (In Liquidation)  [2024] EWHC 3569 (TCC) we have awaited further guidance as to the approach the court will apply to language used in section 130 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA ).
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Real Estate
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What's the beef with the Third Party (Rights against Insurers) Act — Lonham Group Ltd v Scotbeef Ltd

03.04.2025
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Aerial view of a unique, multi-story apartment complex with a zigzag design, featuring many balconies and rooftops adorned with trees and greenery. The buildings have a modern architectural style and the image has a purple tint.
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Mediate or wait: Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil

21.12.2023
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Press Release

Fieldfisher publishes its Construction Review – 2021/2022 as Building Safety Bill set for Royal Assent

28.04.2022
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