We assist clients whenever a dispute arises during the construction process or following completion. We are regularly called on to provide advice on issues such as delay, loss and expense, defects and contract variations.

Our objective is for our client to achieve its desired result at the earliest possible stage. With this in mind we help clients through the pre-action stages of litigation and are often able to resolve claims without the need to issue proceedings.

Where claims cannot be settled at this stage we have extensive experience in advising on all types of dispute resolution forum, including mediation (and other forms of alternative dispute resolution), adjudication, litigation and arbitration.

In addition to resolving disputes the Contentious Construction team offers pragmatic and practical advice to clients with respect to the administration and management of contracts and in relation to the mitigation of claims. We also provide advice on the procedures for and consequences of terminating building contracts and professional team appointments and in relation to the implications of insolvency.