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Construction disputes

Construction disputes

Our team has extensive expertise when it comes to handling disputes throughout the construction process. We specialise in advising on critical matters such as delay, loss and expense, defects, contract variations, final account, and building safety.

We want to ensure you achieve your desired outcomes swiftly and efficiently:
  • 1. Early Intervention

    Our team assists clients during the pre-action stages of litigation, often resolving claims without the need for formal proceedings.

  • 2. Dispute Resolution

    We’re experienced in all types of dispute resolution, including mediation, adjudication, expert determination, litigation, and arbitration.

  • 3. Practical Guidance

    Beyond disputes, we offer pragmatic advice on legal issues arising out of contract administration and project management.

Key experience

Family office

Acting for a family office in relation to defects in a residential block which was developed by our client. The claim against our client involves an application to the First Tier Tribunal for a Remediation Contribution Order pursuant to the Building Safety Act 2022. Our client has a claim against the main contractor under the Defective Premises Act 1978.

Property owners

Acting for a well-known institution on a construction dispute at a commercial property acquired by our client for investment purposes. We defended a claim from a pre-let tenant in respect of delayed and defective works and the cost of tenant variations.

Consultants

Acting for an architect in relation to the non payment of fees on various different projects. We have been successful in recovering fees for our client in adjudication proceedings, proceedings in the County Court and, where appropriate, winding up proceedings following the issuing of statutory demands.

Developers

Acting for the developer of a luxury hotel in central London defending proceedings issued in the High Court. Our services included instructing expert witnesses in delay, quantum and structural engineering, drafting witness statements of fact and pleadings. We represented the client in a mediation which resulted in a successful settlement.

Contractors

Advising a contractor in relation to the insolvency of subcontractors and the merits of pursuing or defending delay, loss and expense, and variation claims across numerous projects. We also defended claims against the client in various adjudication proceedings.

Meet our team