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Robbie Leckie

Partner

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Robbie Leckie

Partner

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

Robbie Leckie is a partner in CMS’s specialist Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Disputes Team, based in the London office. He advises on claims and disputes arising from major engineering and construction projects, with a particular focus on complex technical disputes within the energy and infrastructure/PFI sectors.  Robbie advises contractor and employer clients on the avoidance and resolution of disputes throughout the project lifecycle, from informal resolution to adjudication, expert determination, arbitration and litigation.  Robbie advises clients on projects throughout the UK and overseas and is qualified to practice both in England and Wales and in Scotland.  Robbie is listed in Chambers 2020 and described by Who’s Who Legal 2019 and 2020 as a Future Leader amongst partners in construction law.

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"A lawyer who is 'highly regarded for his litigation work' and highlight his presence 'working on high-value disputes'."

Chambers, 2020

“A very knowledgeable lawyer involved in high profile cases, with expertise in complex construction-related disputes”.

Who’s Who Legal Construction, 2020

“…stands out for his work in high-profile cases in construction, particularly those related to the energy sector”.

Who’s Who Legal Construction, 2019

"A lawyer who is 'highly regarded for his litigation work' and highlight his presence 'working on high-value disputes'."

Chambers, 2020

“A very knowledgeable lawyer involved in high profile cases, with expertise in complex construction-related disputes”.

Who’s Who Legal Construction, 2020

“…stands out for his work in high-profile cases in construction, particularly those related to the energy sector”.

Who’s Who Legal Construction, 2019

Education

  • 2002 – Diploma in Legal Practice, Glasgow Graduate School of Law, Glasgow.
  • 2001 – LLB (Hons) (European), University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.
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14/09/2023
White Fraiser Report: what next?
The White Fraiser report, published on 20 July 2023, was commissioned by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority to explore the status of behaviours, relationships and disputes across the PFI sector. ...
Law-Now Infrastructure & Projects
28/04/2023
Tiered dispute resolution clauses and limitation periods
A recent Court of Appeal decision provides welcome clarity as to the approach to be taken to court proceedings commenced in breach of a tiered dispute resolution procedure due to an approaching limitation...
Law-Now Real Estate
25/04/2022
Adjudication enforcement refused due to decision departing from submissions
A recent decision of the Scottish Court of Session has refused enforcement of an adjudicator’s decision which departed from submissions made by both parties to the adjudication in material respects...
Law-Now Real Estate
27/10/2021
The valuation of omissions under the NEC – appellate guidance 
A recent Scottish appeal decision has considered the valuation of omissions under an NEC3 contract. Reversing the original decision at first instance, the decision finds that the right to reduce the Prices...
Law-Now Real Estate
28/06/2021
Building Voices
Welcome to the ICE Disputes podcast series, 'Building Voices'. The CMS ICE Disputes team has launched a new podcast series, Building Voices. Building Voices is a new podcast series that focuses on the...
Publication
19/11/2020
The valuation of omissions under the NEC
A recent decision of the Court of Session provides new clarity on a number of important issues concerning the valuation of omitted works under the NEC form of contract. The NEC’s reliance on Defined...
Law-Now Real Estate
29/09/2020
Acceptance testing and the deferral of termination rights
A recent TCC decision has considered the ability of an employer to defer exercising rights of termination in the event a contractor fails to satisfy acceptance testing criteria. It is often assumed that...
Law-Now Real Estate
28/04/2020
Risk Essentials Webinar: Liquidated Damages, covenants to pay and penalty...
In recent years, the courts have developed a new approach to distinguishing between liquidated damages provisions and penalty clauses. Rather than whether or not the amount payable is a genuine pre-estimate...
Event Webinar
08/03/2019
Court of Appeal resolves post-termination liquidated damages debate
A Court of Appeal decision earlier this week has provided authoritative guidance as to the effect of termination on liquidated damages provisions in relation to delay. The decision resolves conflicting...
Law-Now Dispute Resolution
13/02/2018
Key legal issues for construction contractors in 2018
With 2018 in full swing, here is our one-page summary of the legal issues likely to affect construction contractors this year
Law-Now Real Estate
15/01/2018
Prospective vs retrospective delay analysis: new TCC commentary
A TCC decision last week has considered the difference between prospective and retrospective approaches to delay analysis. The decision finds that the two approaches will not necessarily lead to the same...
Law-Now Energy Disputes
29/06/2006
Proposed new mediation rules for the Scottish Courts
New rules have been proposed for the Scottish Sheriff Courts. If enacted, the new rules will require parties to give consideration to the use of mediation and alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”)...
Law-Now Life Sciences & Healthcare