Disputes and Claims Avoidance

Commercial agreements and the transfer or retention of risk inevitably means that disputes may occur. We provide dispute management and contract support services for Architects, Engineers, Consultants, Main Contractors, Subcontractors and Building Employers across the UK.

OUR MISSION

What We Aim

We aim to resolve construction disputes quickly, effectively, and commercially when they arise, in a non-confrontational manner. Typically, dispute resolution processes involve mediation, adjudication, arbitration, or litigation.

We support with Expert Witness, Programme Quantum Delay and Quantum Cost Expertise

Contract Payment Disputes

  • Pay Less notices, late payment and default payment, damages, liquidated damages
  • Interim applications, payment, and the Final Account
  • Retention claims, performance bonds, guarantees and warranties.

Time Delays, and or Acceleration

  • Preparing quantum delay analysis, loss and expense claims for damages arising out of delay and disruption, and dealing with Extension of Time Quantum Claims or providing advice on the rights of an EOT application.

Letters of Intent

Contract termination/walkouts/Repudiatory Breach

  • Including terminating contractors, subcontractor termination, and resolving claims arising from termination of a contractor agreement. We can support you by establishing whether you are in circumstances of repudiatory breach, advise you on your rights, remedies and obligations arising therefrom, represent you in notifying termination of a construction contract, and collate and prosecute any damages claim using ADR.

Our Service

Includes setting up commercial construction contracts to avoid claims such as reviewing and drafting contract terms including JCT contract terms, and conditions to minimise risk through to the assessment, drafting, presentation and management of construction claims. We have vast experience of advising on JCT Contracts and NEC Contracts, including rights that are contained such as contract termination, delays and extension of time.

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