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Provided by John Dugdale
Practice Areas
John is a Partner in the Construction team at Carson McDowell and specialises in Construction and Real Estate Litigation.
Career
John specialises in construction and property disputes.
As regards construction, John advises on the entire project delivery process from end to end. He is familiar with the drafting and negotiation of all of the standard forms of contract used in Northern Ireland and elsewhere including the JCT, NEC and FIDIC forms. He has extensive experience of working with contractors, subcontractors, consultants, clients, funders and insurers in a wide variety of market sectors.
John's dispute resolution expertise includes mediation and negotiation, adjudication, arbitration and litigation. His recent experience has included insurance coverage disputes, negligence claims and bond claims in addition to general construction claims.
John also has extensive experience in property litigation, having worked for a number of high profile clients on a variety of contentious real estate issues, including security of tenure, lease termination and dilapidations. He also frequently advises clients on issues such as nuisance, breach of quiet enjoyment and derogation from grant arising out of active and proposed property developments.
Chambers Review
UK
John Dugdale advises clients on contracts relating to various local projects, including technology centres, luxury apartments and housing schemes. He also handles contentious matters and has experience representing clients in adjudications, mediations and court proceedings.
John Dugdale is recommended for his experience handling high-value property disputes, such as those concerning claims for damage and dilapidations claims, lease termination, nuisance and rights of way.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"John is very knowledgeable and very calm."
"We always find John knowledgeable, personable and very professional in his approach. His commercial vision is very strong."
"John communicates very well, particularly in lay terms, and always sees the bigger picture. He doesn't just listen, he challenges you and suggests better ways of doing things. He is the best around."
"John is a great solicitor to work with. He provides clear, concise instructions."
"John handles the whole litigation process very adeptly. He ensures litigation moves as smoothly as it can do."
"John provides insightful, clear advice that gets results."
"John Dugdale is very practical, not just about the legal advice but about the commercial implications."
"John is very knowledgeable and very calm."
"We always find John knowledgeable, personable and very professional in his approach. His commercial vision is very strong."
"John communicates very well, particularly in lay terms, and always sees the bigger picture. He doesn't just listen, he challenges you and suggests better ways of doing things. He is the best around."
"John is a great solicitor to work with. He provides clear, concise instructions."
"John handles the whole litigation process very adeptly. He ensures litigation moves as smoothly as it can do."
"John provides insightful, clear advice that gets results."
"John Dugdale is very practical, not just about the legal advice but about the commercial implications."
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