Specialising in risk management, dispute resolution, and advising clients across the construction sector, Carly brings over a decade of experience to the Construction and Engineering team. As well as a Partner at Walker Morris, Carly is a qualified Adjudicator and is regularly appointed to determine disputes arising under construction contracts.

As a leading expert in construction and engineering law, Carly focuses on managing risks before, during, and after construction projects. She has extensive experience advising contractors, subcontractors, developers, and consultants across various sectors, particularly on infrastructure and energy projects and projects in the healthcare and retirement living sector. Carly’s expertise spans high-value, complex claims working with high-profile clients such as Metso OYJ, MVV Group, and Kier Property, and she is renowned for her ability to distil complex issues into clear, actionable advice.

Carly is ranked as Band 4 in the Chambers UK Guide, identified as a Next Generation Partner by Legal 500 (in 2 categories: Construction and Health), and named on the O Shaped Lawyers List in November 2023 for driving change in the legal profession. Carly won the European Women in Construction & Engineering Award (Construction Law) 2025 for her work in improving diversity in the legal profession.

Languages:

• English
• Spanish

Memberships & professional associations:

• Fellow Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• Fellow Institution of Civil Engineers
• RICS President’s Panel Adjudicator
• UK Adjudicators Panel Adjudicator
• Regional Coordinator: The Adjudication Society
• ICE Advanced Certificate Law & Contract Management (2025)
• RICS Diploma in Adjudication in the Construction Industry (2025)