George Woods

George is regularly instructed to appear for employers, contractors and sub-contractors.

Featured Construction & Engineering cases

A long running dispute referred to ICC Arbitration relating to defects and delays in a multi-billion dollar process plant. George’s focus was on the design, commissioning and operational failures of a steam turbine generator.

Acting for the contractor in a recent High Court dispute over a defective artificial football pitch Hunts Contractors Ltd v Melton Town Football Club Ltd.

A number of disputes arising out of defective structural work and fire safety issues including claims for Building Safety Orders under the Building Safety Act 2022.

Acting for the developer in disputes relating to delays and defects at a hotel referred to arbitration under CIMAR 2016 Rules.

Advising and acting for the referring and responding parties in numerous adjudications, including in enforcement proceedings.

Railways:

• A number of railway construction and timetabling disputes.

Water systems:

• Representing the designer and installer of building management services in a claim arising out of a severe flood.
• Acting for a property manager in a dispute over extensive leaks in an office.
• Acting for the developer of a defective waste water treatment system.

Construction Professionals:

• Disputes involving allegations of professional negligence in the construction industry. Recent cases have involved surveyors, architects, quantity surveyors and structural engineers.

Cladding:

• Instructions on behalf of landlords and tenants in cladding disputes, with associated applications under the Building Safety Act 2022.

Glazing:

• Acting for various parties in a number of glazing disputes in office and residential buildings

Acting for a hotel developer in a number of disputes with the contractor, involving allegations of fraud, delay and defects.

Advising the developer of a combined cycle gas turbine in Europe in a long running dispute with the D&B contractor.

Advising an offshore installation contractor in a wind farm development.

Acting for a groundworks contractor in a claim arising from the settlement and demolition of a central London property following neighbouring excavation works.

Acting for the claimants in cases involving property damage caused by works to neighbouring property. Claims made under the Party Wall (etc.) Act 1996 and in nuisance.

Representing the Defendants in litigation arising out of construction of The Shard, Cleveland Bridge UK Limited v Severfield-Rowen Structures Ltd [2012] EWHC 3652 (TCC).

Advising the owner of a recycling facility claiming that the facility is not fit for its purpose, addressing failings in design and construction.

Advising the owner of a warehouse following settlement and subsidence.

Acting for the Claimant in a dispute over the destruction of an electricity generator following failed maintenance.

Acting for the claimants in cases involving property damage caused by works to neighbouring property. Claims made under the Party Wall (etc.) Act 1996 and in nuisance.

Various cases involving allegations of defective workmanship, delay and tree-root litigation. Has represented house builders, a steelwork supplier, architects, property managing agents and other parties to construction contracts.