Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) is pleased to announce that London Construction Partner Barry Hembling was invited to help update LexisNexis UK’s Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents (the “Encyclopaedia”). First published in 1902, the Encyclopaedia remains the chief source of non-contentious precedents for UK construction law in terms of the breadth and authority of its content.
Barry updated volume five on construction law to reflect key developments and current market trends in construction, engineering and development since it was last revised twelve years ago. Aiming to make its contents more practical, his amendments account for how the law is being applied in practice, with modern language and user-friendly, explanatory endnotes.
The commentary in volume five was also updated to incorporate the significant legislative developments that have changed the sector, including the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Arbitration Act 2025. Important judgments, like those in URS Corporation Ltd (Appellant) v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21 and Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP (formerly Simply Construct (UK) LLP) [2024] UKSC 23 – a case in which Barry acted for Abbey Healthcare – are also covered.
With 25+ years in-house and private practice experience, Barry helps clients manage projects in the hotel, real estate, infrastructure, energy and transport sectors as well as on both contentious and non-contentious construction law matters. He has advised on some of the world’s most iconic projects, including the Aquatics Centre at the 2012 Olympics, the City of London Lloyd’s Building, the London Eye and the Sydney Tower.
Barry commented: “It is an incredible honour to contribute to the Encyclopaedia. I’ve used this book as a reference many times over the course of my career, so it’s a privilege to be able to pass on my construction law experience to future generations of lawyers”.
Find out more about the Encyclopaedia here.
