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the natural choice in law
"...very approachable and responsive." (Legal 500, 2012)
"Head of team Richard Wade specialises in construction law and deals with a range of contentious and non-contentious work." (Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession 2012)
Richard joined the firm in 1997 and specialises in construction law. His practice focuses more on non-contentious work, becoming increasingly engaged by a wide range of developers, contractors and professionals on various commercial, housing and mixed projects. He advises on procurement, drafting and preparation of building contracts, professional appointments and all related documentation (including warranties, bonds, novation agreements and guarantees).
Richard has handled all of the major standard forms of building contract, including FIDIC, NEC3, PPC2000 and the 2011 edition of the JCT forms. He continues to handle disputes on a range of contractual issues including professional negligence. He has also been instructed in numerous contractual and statutory adjudications.
Richard is a member of the Technology & Construction Court Solicitors Association (TeCSA), the Adjudication Society and he is the Oxford regional co-ordinator of the Society of Construction Law. He contributes legal articles for various periodicals including QS Week and the SECBE (South East Centre for the Built Environment) Quarterly Review.
