Shaun Whitlock
MSc, Grad Dip Law, MRICS, MCIArb
Chartered QS, holder of a law degree, call to bar 2007
Shaun Whitlock began his career with John Laing Construction as a trainee quantity surveyor. He later worked for two other major civil engineering contractors on large scale roads and bridges and power generation projects, during which time he became a Chartered Quantity Surveyor. Shaun became a construction contracts consultant in 1999 and was elected as an Executive Director with that organisation in 2003. Shaun has gained an MSc in Construction Law and Arbitration and has continued his legal training by passing the Graduate Diploma in Law and, more recently, the Bar Vocational Course. Shaun is also a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
KEY STRENGTHS
Shaun is a very experienced legal and contractual advisor with his particular strengths being in the analysis and interpretation of construction contracts, drafting terms and conditions, drafting pleadings and submissions in litigation, adjudication and arbitration proceedings together with representation in adjudication and arbitration proceedings. In addition Shaun provides commercial and contractual advice generally to Employers Contractors and Sub-contractors generally including in the preparation and appraisal of claims in relation to breaches of contract and variations. Shaun has also lectured extensively throughout the UK on construction contracts and commercial issues.