Career & Experience

Dickon leads Foot Anstey’s Energy, Projects, Infrastructure and Construction disputes practice.  He advises on major disputes and dispute avoidance processes for national and international clients. His focus is on resolving disputes arising out of significant energy, infrastructure and construction projects.

Dickon’s almost 20 years of litigation experience includes disputes in both construction & engineering and in high value commercial litigation.

Alongside construction and renewable energy issues Dickon has substantial experience advising on professional negligence and fraud recovery. Dickon frequently advises on difficulties arising from bespoke and specialist contracts as well as on standard forms including FIDIC, NEC, JCT, IChemE and IET. Dickon runs disputes though ADR, adjudication, the courts and arbitration.

Dickon has been involved in a number of the early disputes in the battery storage space, which have included financing issues and catastrophic failure as well as delay and availability problems.

Accolades

  • Member of the Society of Construction Law
  • Member of Constructing Excellence
  • Contributor to 'International Arbitration; A Practical Guide (Globe Law and Business, 2013)
  • Noted as 'Associate to Watch'/'Notable Practitioner in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 guides
  • Member of the Technology and Construction Solicitors' Association

Career & Experience

Dickon leads Foot Anstey’s Energy, Projects, Infrastructure and Construction disputes practice.  He advises on major disputes and dispute avoidance processes for national and international clients. His focus is on resolving disputes arising out of significant energy, infrastructure and construction projects.

Dickon’s almost 20 years of litigation experience includes disputes in both construction & engineering and in high value commercial litigation.

Alongside construction and renewable energy issues Dickon has substantial experience advising on professional negligence and fraud recovery. Dickon frequently advises on difficulties arising from bespoke and specialist contracts as well as on standard forms including FIDIC, NEC, JCT, IChemE and IET. Dickon runs disputes though ADR, adjudication, the courts and arbitration.

Dickon has been involved in a number of the early disputes in the battery storage space, which have included financing issues and catastrophic failure as well as delay and availability problems.

Accolades

  • Member of the Society of Construction Law
  • Member of Constructing Excellence
  • Contributor to 'International Arbitration; A Practical Guide (Globe Law and Business, 2013)
  • Noted as 'Associate to Watch'/'Notable Practitioner in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 guides
  • Member of the Technology and Construction Solicitors' Association

Expertise

  • Construction and engineering disputes
  • Commercial litigation
  • Adjudication
  • Professional Negligence
  • Arbitration
  • Mediation
  • Civil Fraud

Testimonials

Don't just take our word for it

Dickon Court for contracting and litigation advice, he goes the extra mile to assist where he can.’

Legal 500 2024

‘Dickon Court has become an extension of our project team, a trusted advisor that our executive team like to run ideas by. This level of engagement and closeness to the project has been invaluable.’

Legal 500 UK 2025

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