About Abigail…

Abigail specialises in construction matters. She acts for a wide range of clients from large construction companies and developers to smaller subcontractors, professional consultants and financiers. She is known for her commercially minded and pragmatic approach.

She has extensive experience in reviewing, negotiating and drafting the full suites of construction documents including building contracts, professional appointments, collateral warranties, parent company guarantees and performance bonds. Abigail regularly works with all the standard forms of contract including JCT and NEC.

Abigail also deals with resolving a broad range of construction disputes via adjudication, mediation and the Technology & Construction Court.

She regularly provides training seminars to clients and professional associations (including Constructing Excellence and the Humber Training Group) on a variety of construction-related topics.

“Don’t leave seeking legal advice to the last minute with the view to cutting costs. It will do the opposite. It’s also important to remember that the most legally sound advice is not necessarily the best commercial advice for the client. The wider commercial impact must be taken into account.”

Outside of work Abigail is a keen runner having taken part in the 2017 London Marathon to raise funds for Hull and East Yorkshire Mind and enjoys taking part in half marathons. She is also a supporter of the England Rugby (union) Team.

Abigail joined Gosschalks in 2011 and qualified as a solicitor in 2014.

Client quote:

“Abigail prepared a suite of bespoke sub-contracts for use in our high value projects which were tailored to our precise needs. She is commercially minded and provided a pragmatic, fast and responsive service. I would not hesitate to recommend her.”
Rob Williams, Director, Distinct Developments

Other roles:

• President of the Hull Junior Lawyers Division 2013 - 2015

• Volunteer for Young Enterprise at Beverley High School