This collection marks the 150th anniversary of the Technology and
Construction Court by presenting insights into its history and impact.
The contributors are current and retired senior judges, renowned
academics and leading construction and technology lawyers. The book
draws on their different perspectives and approaches to showcase
different aspects of the Official Referees and the TCC from its origins
in the Judicature Act 1873 through to its modern-day role as an
international leader in dispute resolution through litigation,
arbitration and adjudication.
Different essays consider the role of the TCC in procedural reform and
the digital transformation of dispute resolution, building safety, and
how it has impacted on doctrinal English law.
The book also explores the lives and impact of notable Official Referees
and TCC judges from the senior judiciary's perspective, with
contributions by Lord Dyson on the transition from the Official Referees
to the TCC, Sir Rupert Jackson on the Housing Grants, Construction and
Regeneration Act 1996, Dame Finola O'Farrell on the TCC today, Sir Peter
Coulson on Sir Brett Cloutman QC (a Senior Referee who was awarded a
Victoria Cross) and Her Honour Frances Kirkham on the court's role in
the regions.
The creation of a specialist dispute resolution forum for complicated
engineering, construction and technological disputes is a foundational
milestone in the legal history of construction law in England and Wales.
This collection offers a unique insight from the judiciary, practising
lawyers and academics into the significance and development of the
court.
