Fenchurch Law bolsters Construction and Property insurance team with two new appointments

Fenchurch Law, the UK’s leading firm working exclusively for insurance policyholders and brokers, has announced the expansion of its Construction and Property team, with Rob Goodship joining as Partner and former structural engineer, Duncan Gray, joining as a Trainee Solicitor.

Rob Goodship brings 15 years of insurance litigation experience with him, including considerable experience in resolving complex and high-value claims for corporate policyholder clients. He started his career at Kennedys, becoming an Associate, before joining Fenchurch Law in 2019 and being promoted to Associate Partner in 2022. He has spent the last 2 years at the Ardmore Group, one of the UK’s leading main contractors, as Head of Risk, Insurance & Compliance. During this time, he gained in-depth experience in construction risks as well as continuing impact of the Building Safety Act 2022 on the sector. He returns to Fenchurch Law as Partner.

Duncan Gray has joined as a Trainee Solicitor at Fenchurch Law to develop his legal career, leveraging his extensive background in the construction industry. Before joining the law firm, Duncan worked as a structural engineer predominantly for engineering consultants and for tier one contractors in design management roles. He is also a Chartered Structural Engineer and a member of the Institute of Structural Engineers. He brings unique first-hand experience of the construction industry to his new role at Fenchurch Law.

These two hires come at a time of continued expansion for Fenchurch Law, as it grows its offering both in London and internationally, most recently with the opening of its Istanbul office on 1^st October.

Managing Partner at Fenchurch Law, Joanna Grant, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Rob back and have Duncan join the team. Rob’s proven track record and extensive legal experience supporting policyholders and, in particular, contractors will be invaluable in helping our construction sector clients navigate this new legal landscape. In addition, Duncan’s industry experience will bring an important new perspective and knowledgebase to the company as we continue to deepen our specialist expertise in managing complex construction and property claims. Together, their combined experience will be invaluable in supporting Fenchurch Law in its mission to level the playing field for policyholders in the UK and around the world”

Rob Goodship shared: “I am excited to return to Fenchurch Law, and bring my experience working with one of the UK’s leading contractors to the Construction and Property team. To be joining as a Partner is a genuine privilege. During my time at Ardmore, I worked extensively on the risks arising from the Building Safety Act, including Building Information Orders and Building Liability Orders. Unfortunately for those in the sector, I think that we are only just beginning to see the systemic impact which the remedies under the BSA are going to have, such that this should be a real focus area for brokers and their clients.”

Duncan Gray added: “I was attracted to Fenchurch Law because of its reputation for high-quality work, combined with an innovative and dynamic culture. What really stood out to me was their individualised approach, both in the service they provide to clients and in how they develop their people. As someone who came into law through a non-traditional route, that made a real difference.”