Jamie offers non-contentious construction and engineering advice to a wide range of clients including developers, retailers, funds and other institutional investors, occupiers and high net worth individuals. Jamie’s experience also extends to acting for contractors and consultants.
Jamie provides pragmatic and straight forward advice on procurement strategies and handles the negotiation of the documentation required for construction projects from start to completion. This includes drafting and negotiating legal packs for tenders with contractors at inception and during the design and/or build phase.
Jamie’s experience also includes the investigation and audit of construction documentation and due diligence on the construction issues concerning agreements for lease, development agreements, funding agreements, sale and leaseback transactions, property purchases and forward funding transactions.
Jamie joined Hugh James in 2025 as a partner in the non-contentious construction team based in our London office. Jamie was previously a partner at Clarke Willmott LLP, prior to which she worked as a senior associate at Browne Jacobson LLP and Forsters LLP and an associate at leading international law firm Addleshaw Goddard LLP, where she gained extensive experience working for developers, investors, funders, contractors and consultants both nationally and internationally.
Jamie has a strong presence in the London commercial property and construction network and has hosted and led events and seminars in the City. Her article “Brexit-Proofed? A practical guide to safeguarding construction contracts after Brexit” was published in the Property Law Journal in 2017.
Further articles include “Recent changes to the law of penalties – and their impact on Liquidated and Ascertained Damages” and “Dealing with discrepancies in JCT building contracts”.
Experience
- Advising on and procuring the construction documentation for various stores and warehouses for an international supermarket chain across the UK.
- Preparing and negotiating construction contracts for various renovation projects for a well-known luxury retail client for commercial and office space in central London.
- Advising on and procuring construction contracts and professional team appointments for a high value development in South East London on behalf of an international developer, including liaising with and agreeing agreements with public bodies, National Rail and TfL.
- Acting for a specialist contractor negotiating the contract documentation for the construction of a high value office building in the City of London.
Career and education history
- King’s College London
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB (Hons)) 2005 – 2008
- Associate of Kings’ College (AKC)
- BPP Law School
- (LPC (Commendation)) 2010 – 2011
- College of Law
- Professional Skills Course (PSC) 2011 – 2012
- Trained at Maples Teesdale LLP, 2011 – 2013
- Qualified March 2013
- Solicitor at Maples Teesdale LLP, 2013 – 2014
- Associate at Addleshaw Goddard LLP, 2014 – 2015
- Senior Associate at Forsters LLP, 2015 – 2018
- Senior Associate at Browne Jacobson LLP, 2018 – 2021
- Partner at Clarke Willmott LLP, 2021 – 2024
Memberships
- Women in Property
- The Society of Construction Law
- Urbano Network
Languages
- French