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Martin Fox

Partner

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Martin Fox

Partner

Contact
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6AF
United Kingdom
Languages English

Martin Fox is a partner in the Insurance & Reinsurance group specialising in construction professional indemnity claims for consulting engineers, architects, design and build contractors, quantity surveyors and project managers.  This has included advising on claims in the UAE, Europe and the Far East as well as in the UK.

He has particular experience in biomass claims, tunnelling, transportation, cladding and onshore and offshore energy projects.

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Listed as a leading individual. “Fantastic on construction"

Legal 500

Listed as a leading individual. “Fantastic on construction"

Legal 500

Relevant experience

  • Engineers in London Underground Ltd v Kenchington Ford plc (1998) in claims arising from the Jubilee Line Extension Project.
  • Architects in Aintree Racecourse v HOK Lobb relating to the design of the Princess Elizabeth stand at Aintree.
  • On claims arising from a number of PFI projects.
  • On the construction of the Melbourne Tunnel link.
  • The designers of the Arch and Moving roof for the new Wembley Stadium.
  • The architects in the Bath Spa project.
  • The Project Managers in Pantelli v Corporate City Developments (2010) EWHC 3189 (TCC).
  • The architects in West v Finlay (2014) EWHC Civ 316 (CA).
  • The D&B Contractors in CIP Properties v Galliford Try (2015) EWHC 481 (TCC). 
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Education

1987 -  Bachelor of Laws (LLB), The Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham

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Expertise

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13/09/2023
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COVID-19 Insurance Implications
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19/03/2015
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Valuers PI: no loss arguments and securitisation of loans
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Construction: Negligent failure to notice defect is not a bar to indemnity
In Greenwich Millennium v Essex Services and Others [2014] EWCA Civ 960, the Court of Appeal considered whether a party can rely on an indemnity in circumstances where (s)he negligently failed to identify...
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24/06/2014
Construction PI: Know Your Risk Seminar
CMS Cameron McKenna's Insurance and Reinsurance Group are pleased to invite you to the latest in their series of Know Your Risk Seminars. Agenda This session will look at: Liability for unforeseen risks...
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Property Insurance Capability
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27/03/2014
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27/06/2013
Section 14A Limitation Act: Who has the burden and when does time start...
The High Court has reinforced the principle that the onus is on the claimant should it wish to rely on Section 14A of the Limitation Act 1980 in an otherwise time-barred claim. In this case, Mr Justice...
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02/01/2013
Liability of Contract Administrators
Harrison & others v Technical Sign Company & others Background This case concerns a claim for damages brought by Mr Harrison and his son, who sustained personal injuries when the fascia of the Maison...
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