Robert was elected Senior Partner from 1st May 2008 having spent many years as an active member
of the firm's Partnership Executive. In this role his primary responsibility is to help align the
Partnership behind the firm's business objectives.
As well as being Senior Partner, Robert has a busy construction law practice, acting for contractors, employers,
consultants and insurers across a wide range of construction-related disputes. In recent years this has
widened into the area of PFI/fm and outsourcing
disputes. Robert has been involved in numerous construction adjudications, including as the
adjudicator. Robert is Editor of Insurance Law for the Construction Industry.
Memberships
- Society of Construction Law
- TeCSA (accredited Adjudicator)
Selected directory listings
- "always a class act" - Chambers UK 2010
- "Robert Hogarth... 'places an emphasis on settling disputes by understanding the
commercial realities'" - The Legal 500, 2009 edition
- "a formidable opponent in litigation" - Chambers UK 2009
- "'He plans every element and gives a lot of thought to resources, which is most
cost-effective for us'" - Chambers UK 2009
- "utterly brilliant" - Chambers UK 2007
- "Robert Hogarth's background is in professional indemnity insurance work. Peers
admire the "great deal of rigour" with which he approaches complex cases. Clients never tire of
his expert knowledge and dedication to the field" - Chambers UK 2006
Examples of relevant work
- Arab Bank Plc v Zurich Insurance - attribution and dishonesty, surveyors professional
indemnity
- Blue Circle v Ministry of Defence (CA) - environmental liability - measure of damages
in contamination claim
- Grovewood Holding PLC v James Capel & Co - assignment by liquidator of cause of
action, unlawful maintenance
- Lipkin Gorman v Karpnale (HL) - restitution on failure of consideration
- London Congregational Union v Harriss & Harriss (CA) - architects' liability,
economic loss
- Anglia Hastings & Thanet v House & Son - surveyors' liability, principles of
contribution claim against solicitors