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Construction - Build on Our Experience.

Our team have considerable experience in projects, dispute resolution and advice in the construction sector providing quick, practical, professional solutions and the very best in pragmatic legal advice.

The department provides legal services to Plcs, small to medium size companies, local authorities and social housing providers, consultants, developers and individuals in the construction industry and related fields.

Whether you are about to commence a project or an engagement or in the midst of construction we can provide an efficient cost effective service. Our objective is to provide a partner led, hands on approach to understand your particular aims and objectives.

Services include:-

Non contentious – Advice and drafting in relation to

  • Standard forms of building /engineering contracts
  • Partnering contracts and framework agreements
  • Warranties, bonds, surety documentation, framework/joint venture agreements and novations
  • Project support (commercial property)
  • Sub-contracts
  • Contract procedures
  • Consultants appointments
  • Advice to liquidators, receivers, administrators
  • Review or analysis of or advice on construction claims and their preparation

Contentious – conducting Adjudication, Litigation, Arbitration or Mediation in connection with

  • Building Disputes – Employer/ Main Contractor or Main Contractor Subcontractror
  • Disputes involving construction professionals
  • Enforcement of Adjudicator's Decisions and Arbitrator's Awards
  • Debt recovery
  • Professional Negligence

Training – We provide in-house training and public seminars on many subjects and issues: see Related Links

For a construction service that delivers, contact Nigel Wood or Simon Thomas

For Training click here

Contacts:
Nigel Wood
Simon Thomas

Articles, Documents, News
PRIVACY IN ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS
PARTNER WITH CARE
PARTNERING UNDER PPC2000
NEC PARTNERING
RED CARDS AT WEMBLEY
CAN I ADJUDICATE?
DESIGN AND BUILD - CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES
CAN CONTRACTUAL PAYMENT PROVISIONS OVERRIDE ADJUDICATOR’S DECISIONS

External Links (websites)
Adjudication Society
adjudication.co.uk
Society of Construction Law