Our Services
We work with employers, main contractors, sub-contractors, and construction professionals as well as funders, developers and insolvency practitioners.
We believe that disputes should be the last resort, not the first. Our aim is to provide practical and pragmatic advice in both contentious and non-contentious matters.
Non-Contentious Matters
The routine transactions of your construction business can still be time consuming and confusing to navigate on your own. We support you through legal work and negotiations even when all parties are cooperating. We offer support and advice across a range of non-contentious issues, including:
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and appointments
Performance bonds and collateral warranties
Parent company guarantees
Tendering processes
Procurement and regulatory issues
Joint ventures and corporate structures
Project management issues
Contentious Matters
When you need dispute resolution or litigation, we represent you every step of the way. When it comes to contentious matters, we’re committed to securing the best outcome we can for your business. We have considerable experience with all forms of dispute resolution and litigation and assist with:
Pre-action advice including payment disputes
Advice on taking and defending claims
Mediation and arbitration
Adjudication and adjudication enforcement
Litigation in all the courts
Representation throughout negotiations including formal conciliation
Claims for breach of contract including defects and monetary claims
Professional negligence claims
Product liability
Built Environment
We’re experts in all areas of the built environment. From health and safety, to environmental issues, planning advice and contracts, our team is here to help you navigate the process.
We assist you with the legal side of the built environment, including:
Health and safety
Environmental issues and claims
Contract wording in relation to environmental issues
Planning advice and appeals
Insolvency
Facing insolvency doesn’t have to be overwhelming or complicated. Our expert team supports you through each stage to closing your business and ensuring that all interests are addressed. We assist you in:
Issuing statutory demands
Winding up petitions
Bankruptcy petitions