Sally Carmichael

My Approach

To find a swift and effective solution to problems so that the client get on with their business rather than waste time and costs on stressful litigation.

Area of Expertise

• Construction law; advising on all aspects of disputes, dealing with adjudications, arbitrations and if needed cases in the court of Technology and construction; dealing with Joint venture agreements, JCT contracts, appointments of consultants
• Property disputes. Dealing with disputes appertaining to the development of land and property including access disputes, boundary issues, option agreements and covenant issues.
• Dealing with applications in the Lands Tribunal relating to enforcement and modification of covenants relating to Land.
• Disputes relating to commercial landlord and tenant matters including dilapidation claims, rent arrears and guarantor issues
• Claims in professional negligence against professionals relating to the above matters including claims v solicitors, architects, engineers, project managers.
• Mediations relating to all of above

Recent Work

• Advising on £3.5 m refurbishment of shopping centre and handling claims by tenants, claims v principal contractors and project manager
• Acting for developer relating to development of out of town superstore where artics could not gain access, dealing with claim v traffic engineer, negotiating with local authority and dealing with claims of tenants
• Handling arbitration claims for and against builders relating to various different types of property.
• Dealing with claims for LADs
• Dealing with dilapidation claims on commercial let property.
• Dealing with professional claim against solicitor for failure to advise on covenants.
• Dealing with professional negligence claims v solicitor for issues arising from Option agreement.
• Dealing with professional negligence claim v project manager arising from large development when the principal contractor went into liquidation when 90% of works complete.
• Dealing with Insolvency Practitioner after insolvency of principal contractor on development of 350 residential homes and then dealing with Zurich insurance under the guarantee; handling claims from property owners.
• Mediating tri party disputes involving negligence claims relating to property and construction disputes.

Professional Associations & Qualifications

• Qualified as a solicitor in 1991 (I no longer practice as a solicitor)
• Southampton University LLB 1977
• CEDR accredited mediator 1991
• Recommended Department by The Legal 500 (UK 2016) for Commercial Litigation