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Frances M. Kirkham

Address: 

Atkin Chambers
Atkin Building
Gray’s Inn
London WC1R 5AT
United Kingdom

Phone Number: 
0044(0)2074040102
Email: 
frances.kirkham@yahoo.com
Born: 
England 1947
Languages: 
English French Spanish
Nationalities: 
British
Education: 
1969 BA Hons Spanish and French King’s College, University of London
Bar Admission or Professional License: 
March 1978 admitted as solicitor of the Supreme Court
Present Position: 
Arbitrator, mediator and adjudicator. Justice of the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre, Title: Her Honour.
Professional Experience: 

1978-2000 Solicitor in private practice specializing in dispute resolution in construction and engineering and other commercial disputes. 2000-2011 Technology & Construction Court judge in England & Wales, case managing and trying commercial disputes in construction, engineering, technology, mercantile and Chancery fields and in the Administrative Court.

Professional Associations: 

The Law Society, Society of Construction Arbitrators, Society of Construction Law, Technology & Construction Court Solicitors’ Association.

Arbitration Experience: 

Party-appointed arbitrator in ICC arbitration; sole arbitrator in numerous domestic arbitrations. Sole mediator in many commercial mediations. Adjudicator in construction disputes. Managed an extensive inquisitorial process.

Areas of Specialization: 
Contracts
Torts
Litigation
Oil & Gas
Liability
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