Meet our team / Carl Latham
Carl Latham
Trainee solicitor
Trainee solicitor in the governance and commercial department
My role
I commenced my training contract in September 2021 and am currently undertaking a seat in the employment and pensions department. I assist clients on a range of issues including defending tribunal proceedings, negotiating settlement agreements, drafting HR policies and procedures, and dealing with pensions disputes.
My experience
During the first year of my training contract, I completed seats in our court of protection team (where I helped individuals who are not deemed to have capacity to manage their own property and finances) and our governance and commercial team (where I was involved with incorporations, mergers and restructures, and governance disputes).
Prior to commencing my training contract, I was a paralegal in our construction team, where I assisted with the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts and disputes over building defects.
I have an LLB in Law from the University of Birmingham and completed my LPC at the University of Law, Birmingham.
My specialisms
- Drafting and negotiation of contracts
- Litigation and settlement
Blog
My latest articles
Procurement Policy Note 02/20 – “The Sequel” (PPN 04/20)
The Government has released Procurement Policy Note 04/20 “Recovery and Transition from Covid-19” (the PPN), building on and updating PPN 02/20.
Adverse ground conditions – who bears the risk?
Under most construction contracts, the contractor takes on the ground conditions risk. However, a recent case has demonstrated that the risk can fall on the employer.
The right to adjudicate under a professional appointment
A recent case has confirmed that a professional appointment for construction will usually be a “construction contract” under the Construction Act.