We can assist with all issues that may arise under a construction contract, whether through negotiation, adjudication, mediation, arbitration, or at court, including (but not limited to) claims for:
- losses when works overrun;
- the costs of extra work;
- quantum meruit (claims for a fair sum for the work done);
- poor or defective work;
- liquidated damages;
- breach of contract; and
- negligence.
At the other end of the process, we have acted on many high-value procurement disputes, including in relation to bid evaluations, ITTs and tender returns, public procurement procedures and state aid rules.
Some of our contentious construction work includes:
- Successfully defending adjudication proceedings brought by a large design company against major construction company over dispute worth circa £100m in respect of major public realm works.
- Bringing claims for breach of contract and in negligence against principal designers and main contractors in respect of air conditioning and related fit out works.
- Successfully bringing proceedings for a well-known construction company on a number of high value claims against local authorities for breaches of procurement regulations, resulting in substantial settlement payments for our client and/or the procurements being re-run.
- Advising a well-known charity on a number of disputes with its contractor during the course of a construction project under a JCT Design and Build Contract.
- Acting for the employer on a development of residential units in an adjudication concerning construction defects and release of retention monies.
- Acting in adjudication proceedings regarding a dispute concerning supermarket racking construction.
- Advising a construction client on the range of enforcement options and how best to enforce legal rights.
