Julie Scott-Gilroy
Legal DirectorJulie is an accredited specialist in Construction Law and is a legal director within our Litigation division, one of the largest and most experienced litigation teams in Scotland.
Julie acts for a variety of clients including employers (private and public), contractors, sub-contractors, consultants and insurers. Her recent work includes acting for clients in adjudications relating to design defects, payment disputes and defective work claims. Julie regularly provides advice on contract interpretation, variations and claims for extension of time.
Julie is a key player in the field of adjudication. She has built up significant experience in both pursuing and defending claims at adjudication.
Julie has won praise from clients and experts for her approach to the adjudication process and management of proceedings. Julie understands the fast paced nature of adjudications and the need to project manage the process in addition to dealing with the legal issues.
Julie is also a member of MFMac's Energy and Renewables Group and regularly acts for developers and contractors in respect of disputes arising out of on and offshore wind and hydro projects.
Areas of Expertise
Construction
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Contentious Construction
Energy & Renewables
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Building Safety Act 2022: Prescription, what has changed?
In the previous blog we considered the introduction of the New Homes Ombudsman Service and in our final blog in this series, we will consider the extension of the prescriptive period (or time limit) for liability for construction and cladding products to 15 years.
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The Building Safety Act 2022: What is the New Homes Ombudsman Service Scheme?
In the previous blog in this series we explored the consequences of breaching the new obligations introduced by the Act. This blog will consider the introduction of the New Homes Ombudsman and the associated scheme which is hoped will act as a deterrent to such orders being necessary.
