Work of the Technology and Construction Court
The TCC is a specialist court with specialist judges who deal with all types of construction, engineering and technology disputes both from within the UK and which arise internationally. The work includes the following:
- Building, construction and engineering contract disputes;
- Claims relating to the design, supply and installation of computers, software and related network systems;
- Professional negligence disputes relating to surveyors, engineers, architects, accountants and other specialist advisers in the construction, engineering and technology fields;
- Claims relating to the supply and provision of materials, goods, plant and other services;
- Dilapidation claims as between landlord and tenant;
- Environmental issues, including pollution and reclamation;
- Nuisance claims relating to land use;
- Claims arising out of fires and explosions;
- Public procurement (in all fields);
- Enforcement of or challenges to adjudicators’ decisions arising out of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (as amended);
- Challenges to decisions of arbitrators in the construction, engineering and technology fields;
- Insurance disputes related to construction, engineering and technology;
- Contractual disputes involving oil and gas installations, onshore and offshore, and shipbuilding;
- Procurement challenges in technology and construction and other cases.