Catherine is a Partner in our Construction and Engineering Team and is based in our Ipswich office.
Catherine qualified as a Solicitor in 2000 and joined Birketts following over 14 years working in the Construction and Engineering group of an international law firm.
Catherine has over 20 years contentious litigation experience. She specialises in construction disputes, working for employers, main contractors, sub-contractors, developers and other construction professionals and for both public and private sector clients. Catherine has experience of all the standard form construction contracts, to include JCT, NEC and FIDIC.
Catherine’s practice includes project management input for clients during the life span of a project, which can assist clients in avoiding or achieving the early resolution of disputes. She is familiar with all forms of alternative dispute resolution and has considerable experience of mediation. She is also regularly involved in Court proceedings at all levels but primarily in the Technology and Construction Court and acts for clients in adjudication and arbitration, to include final account disputes, defects claims and claims arising as a result of delay.
Catherine’s experience includes acting for central government bodies, transport companies, educational establishments, and local authorities amongst others, as well as disputes arising out of high value residential developments.
Recent work highlights
Providing advice and support in relation to a claim for defects and delay against the designer and manufacturer of a waste water treatment plant.
Successfully defending a national house builder in relation to a series of adjudications relating to claims for variations and further payment arising from a residential development project.
Advising a social housing provider in relation to defects across its portfolio and assessing the merits of claims against contractors and the professional team.
Advising an employer in relation to a call under a performance bond following the insolvency of its main contractor on a development close to practical completion.
Experience & education
2021 Partner, Birketts
2007 – 2021 Associate, Senior Associate and Principal Associate Construction & Engineering Team, Eversheds Sutherland LLP
2000 qualified as a Solicitor, Commercial Litigation
1999 Diploma in Legal Practice, Guildford College of Law
1997 LLB, University of Reading
Areas of Expertise
In particular I have been impressed by the service experienced by Catherine Andrews.
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