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Chris Dickson

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English

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Chris specialises in construction law and advises clients on a wide range of procurement, drafting and contract negotiation points.

Chris has extensive experience of the construction contractual process including the procurement of projects, contractual terms and commercial aspects. He has an in-depth knowledge of the main standard form contracts (JCT, NEC and FIDIC) and is frequently involved in preparing bespoke contract documentation including framework agreements, professional appointments, guarantees and bonds.

Chris has a Masters degree in Construction Law.

Awards & Recognitions

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"He is flexible, reliable and reactive. He offers advice that we are very happy to rely on."

Chambers, 2026
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"Christopher Dickson and Laura West have great knowledge and attention to detail."

Legal 500, 2025
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"Christopher Dickson is very communicative and eager to assist, and responds timeously. He has a good level of experience and knowledge."

Chambers, 2025
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"Chris has exceptional knowledge of construction-related contracts and provides great advice in relation to high-risk, high-profile projects."

Chambers, 2025
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"Christopher is good with clients."

Chambers, 2025

Relevant experience

A statutory body on the procurement and contractual aspects of its c. £3bn capital investment programme involving advising on a comprehensive suite of NEC4 contracts.
A Russell Group university on the procurement and contractual aspects of c. £1bn campus regeneration project.
The commercial subsidiary of a statutory authority on the installation and operation of an innovative Scottish Government LCITP funded heat from sewage scheme as part of the creation of a new district heat work.
Owner of a well known Scottish Hotel in providing construction contract advice for internal and external refurbishment works.
A hydro project developer in provision of procurement and contractual advice for a new hydro scheme based in Scotland.
A major local authority on procurement aspects and construction documentation for a c. £250m regeneration project.
A leading international contractor on its contractual arrangements for high value works at a nuclear power station.
The subsidiary company of a university in relation to its DBOM contracts for the construction and operation of a biomass heating facility and district heating system.

Publications

In addition to writing frequently on behalf of CMS, Chris has written for:

The Civil Engineering Surveyor
Construction News
Scottish Construction Now
NEC User Guide

Lectures list

In addition to providing regular bespoke training through CMS events, Chris has spoken for / provided training to

The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES)
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surv

Education

2011 – LLM (Construction Law), University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
2006 – Diploma in Legal Practice, Glasgow Graduate School of Law
2005 – EMLE (European Master of Law and Economics), Erasmus University, Rotterdam
2005 – LLM, University of Glasgow
2004 – LLB (Hons), University of Glasgow

Practice Areas

Public Procurement Real Estate Construction

sectors

Construction & Engineering Energy & Climate Change Infrastructure & Projects

Insights by Chris

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Legal Update United Kingdom

Scotland’s new High Risk Building regime: preparing for the Compliance Plan Approach

26 Jan 2026 6 min read

Event United Kingdom

Construction Focus 2024

21 Mar 2024