Biography
Robert is a Lecturer in Construction Law within the Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution at The Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London. He has previously taught at a number of other universities, including Buckinghamshire New University and Kingston University.
Before joining academia, Robert worked for almost a decade as a solicitor specialising in non-contentious Construction Law, with a particular focus on advising “employer” clients within the real estate development sector. He has previously worked for the law firms Beale & Co, Blake Morgan and Kingsley Napley and still remains in practice via a consultancy role at Beale & Co.
Robert studied for his LLB in English Law and French Law at King’s College London, his Masters in Anglo-French Law at the Paris (Panthéon-Sorbonne) University and a Legal Practice Course qualification from Kaplan Law School.
Research interests
- Construction Law.
Features
Is a collateral warranty a construction contract?
Robert Read, lecturer in construction law, shares his thoughts on the Abbey Healthcase (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP (formerly Simply Construct (UK) LLP)...
Is prompt notification a condition precedent to claiming loss and expense under the JCT?
Robert Read, lecturer in construction law, shares his thoughts on the recent case of Fes Limited v HFD Construction Group Limited [2024] CSOH 20.
Features
Is a collateral warranty a construction contract?
Robert Read, lecturer in construction law, shares his thoughts on the Abbey Healthcase (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP (formerly Simply Construct (UK) LLP)...
Is prompt notification a condition precedent to claiming loss and expense under the JCT?
Robert Read, lecturer in construction law, shares his thoughts on the recent case of Fes Limited v HFD Construction Group Limited [2024] CSOH 20.