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"I would characterise her as a smart, charming assassin. No nonsense. Superb preparation. Excellent advocate."
The Legal 500
Lucie specialises in construction and engineering, energy, information technology, and professional negligence disputes for a wide variety of contractors, private employers, manufacturers and their professional advisers.
She has a broad practice with expertise in domestic and international arbitration, domestic courts, mediation and all aspects of adjudication proceedings. As part of her diverse practice she appears regularly as sole counsel in court, arbitration, mediation and adjudication hearings. She has also advised on and acted in appellant proceedings.
Lucie has more recently developed extensive experience and a particular specialism in cladding disputes and the Building Regulations relating to fire safety following the Grenfell fire. As well as advising on and representing parties in relation to cladding disputes, Lucie is regularly invited to give talks and seminars on the subject of the Building Regulations and cladding litigation post Grenfell.
Lucie has been recommended in Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500 as a leading junior in the field of construction for a number of years and is described as an “excellent advocate” in this year’s The Legal 500 recommendations in the field of construction. She is also recommended in The Legal 500 as “A top-choice barrister” in the field of professional negligence.
Lucie regularly acts in a wide range of general construction and engineering disputes both domestic and international. Cases include construction projects both domestic and commercial, large infrastructure and transportation projects, geotechnical and contaminated land disputes, technical engineering projects, M&E and manufacturing and cladding disputes. The disputes cover a wide range of issues including delay, defects, valuation, final account and contractual disputes. Cases include:
As a chemistry graduate, Lucie has particular expertise in energy, natural resources and utilities claims with a particular emphasis on renewable energy. Cases include:
Lucie has considerable experience in the professional negligence field acting for claimants, defendants and their insurers in relation to claims brought against a wide range of professionals including architects, engineers and contractors. Cases include:
Lucie has extensive experience of party wall matters under the Party Wall Act 1996 including:
Lucie also regularly appears in the High Court to obtain or resist injunctions arising out of party wall matters.
Lucie has considerable experience in disputes in the IT and telecommunications field acting for contractors and suppliers. Cases include:
Lucie has extensive experience in the conduct of both adjudication and arbitration proceedings. Lucie also regularly advises upon and appears in adjudication enforcement proceedings. Most recently Lucie appeared in the following cases:
Medical Associates of Northern Virginia Inc v Stweard Malta Ltd [2020] EWHC 1995 (Comm)
Taylor Wimpey UK Ltd v Harron Homes Ltd [2020] EWHC 1190 (TCC)
Paolo Castelli SPA v (1) Buckingham Securities & Investments LTD (2) Simon Halabi (2020) QBD (TCC)
Imperial Chemical Industries v Merit merrell Technology Ltd (No 2) [2018] EWHC 1577 (TCC)
Riva Properties Ltd v Foster & Partners Ltd [2017] EWHC 2574 (TCC)
South Coast Construction v Iverson Road Limited [2017] EWHC 61 (TCC)
Seadown Developments LTD v SMCC Construction LTD LTL 6/11/17
Philpott & Orton (Liquidators of WGL Realisations 2010 Ltd) v Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle School [2016] 1 All ER (Comm) 1
Softlanding Systems Inc v KDP Software Ltd [2010] EWHC 326 (TCC)
Camillin Denny Architects Ltd v Adelaide Jones & Co Ltd [2009] EWHC 2110 (TCC)
Mr. A. Onigbanjo v (1) Mr. Mark Pearson (2) Mrs Mark Pearson [2008] 8 BLR 507
Lambson Fine Chemicals Ltd v Merlion Capital Housing Ltd [2008] EWHC 168 (TCC)
2003 – Sir Thomas Moore Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn
2002 – Lord Bowen Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn
2003-2004 – BVC (Outstanding), College of Law (London)
2002-2003 – PGDL (Distinction), College of Law (London)
1998-2001 – BSc Chemistry (1st Class), King’s College London
“Stop Playing Games” Building, (No. 10 pages 40-41 published March 2017)
Contributing editor of Hudson’s Building and Engineering Contracts, 12th edition.
“Good news for good neighbours” Building July 2008
Lucie is a member of the Society of Construction Law.
“She is a fantastic advocate who gets to grips with all the technical details in a confident manner, and she has a great approach with clients.”
“She is quick to understand complicated matters whilst being commercially aware of how a contract operates in a given situation.”
“She is a calm, unflappable and persistent advocate.”
“Lucie can be relied upon to produce high-quality legal advice in relation to complex disputes.”
Construction, Chambers UK Bar 2023
“She’s an extremely effective cross-examiner.”
International Arbitration, Chambers UK Bar 2023
“She has the ability to make complex legal and technical issues readily understandable to the clients. She is a calm, unflappable and persistent advocate.”
Professional Negligence, Chambers UK Bar 2023
“She is quick to understand complicated matters whilst being commercially aware of how a contract operates in a given situation.”
“Lucie is a first-rate barrister. She is an effective advocate, gets to grips with issues quickly, and is very user friendly. She has an enviable understanding of the construction sector, and her knowledge of the law is first class.”
Construction, The Legal 500 2023
Her drafting work is good, she is a fierce advocate and very good on cross-examination.” “She is excellent on detail, the law, and practical and commercial issues.”
“She is incredibly bright, very strong on the detail and strong on her feet.”
Construction, Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2022
She’s an excellent drafter, very commercially aware and digs into the detail. A very practical barrister and a ferociously hard worker.”
Professional Negligence, Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2022
She is a fierce advocate and she’s very good in cross-examination.”
“She’s insightful, diligent, user-friendly and extremely bright.”
“Lucie cannot be recommended highly enough. She has the ability to convey complicated legal issues to tribunals in a simple yet persuasive manner. She cuts straight to the point with a level of well-earned confidence.”
International Arbitration, Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2022
“Lucie is very clear and concise in her dealings with us. She is able to explain matters in a way that is easy to understand and is also commercially aware in her approach.”
Construction, The Legal 500 2022
“She is pragmatic, responsive and attentive, and provides clear and concise advice.”
Professional Negligence, The Legal 500 2022
“She is very user-friendly and a great advocate who prepares thoroughly.” “Her cross-examination is crushing.”
Construction, Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2021
“She advanced the points clearly and succinctly, without getting carried away with theatrics. She has a precise and persuasive style.”
Professional Negligence, Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2021
“I would characterise her as a smart, charming assassin. No nonsense. Superb preparation. Excellent advocate.”
Construction, The Legal 500 2021
“Lucie provides excellent advice on very technical matters, often with little preparation time. Her advice is clear, concise and to the point. She is also very friendly and approachable.”
Professional Negligence, The Legal 500 2021
“Very good on the law and a very good advocate. In trials, she’s incredibly hard-working and has all the detail completely at her fingertips.”
Construction, Chambers & Partners UK Bar and Global 2020
“Outstanding and extremely organised.”
Construction, The Legal 500 2020
“She excellent for technical cases that need a experienced head but not a silk.”
Professional Negligence, The Legal 500 2020 Construction, Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2018
The above are a selection of recent client endorsements from the leading legal directories, both UK and internationally. For a complete list of endorsements, please contact the practice management team at Atkin Chambers.
