Construction Law

Construction Disputes and Negotiation of Contracts

Conducting all manner of construction law claims

My experience as a lawyer in the construction industry with a company in an international group of building development, construction and management companies will enable me to seek cost-effective solutions to resolve construction and engineering disputes in accordance with clients’ wishes. There are few lawyers outside of the large city law firms that have this experience. Having represented a large main contractor for many years my advice will give you the commercial advantage in your contractual negotiations and arrangements.

Disputes are unavoidable in the construction industry and I am used to sorting them out. I have managed major multi-million-pound disputes and for lesser amounts in Mediation, Adjudication and Litigation in the High Court.

A wealth of construction law experience

If differences cannot be resolved then I will use these dispute resolution procedures. If you wish to try and resolve differences without recourse to Dispute Resolution so as to preserve working relations with your clients and opponents then I will adopt an approach that achieves this aim.

I am experienced in the operation of the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 and the Local Democracy Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 and my experience ranges across the following:

Construction Law Articles

My knowledge and experience of construction law covers the following:

  • Breach of contract
  • Professional Negligence
  • Withholding, Set Off and Abatement
  • Extensions of time and loss and expense
  • Variations
  • Insolvency
  • Operational PFI Disputes
  • Defects
  • Interim and Final Account Valuations
  • Suspension and Determination
  • Interpretation of contractual obligations
  • Misrepresentation
  • Quantum Meruit
  • Facilities Management Disputes

For hard-hitting legal advice, call + 44 (0) 7540 857 709 - or email me at info@anthonyphilpott.com

Construction Law - Adjudication and ADR

Helping You Through the Legal Minefield

As you will see from my article in the International In-House Counsel Journal Vol 2 No 8 Summer 2009 entitled “Alternative Dispute Resolution – The Preferred Option in the UK Construction Industry” I can thoroughly advise you on the operation of Arbitration, Adjudication, Mediation and Court Litigation in the construction industry.

I will guide and advise you on the complexity of construction disputes and help steer you through the changes in the law governing Adjudication towards a successful outcome.

Covering all legal and practical issues

This will include a hands-on knowledge of how best to apply new legislation including the Local Democracy Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 and its changes to the Housing Grants Construction and Redevelopment Act 1996.

I will take up on your behalf all legal and practical issues such as procedures that allow the parties to adjudication to agree arrangements for payment of legal costs and the steps that can be taken to correct glaring errors made by Adjudicators.

At the same time, I can advise on steps you need to take to meet or overcome measures in this legislation which led to a greater uncertainty as to when the parties are permitted to Adjudicate. Take a look at the flood of articles I have written in recent years on the operation of this legislation and of other construction law topics.

My experience includes:

  • Amendments to Standard Forms e.g. JCT main and sub-contracts, NEC, ACA
  • Drafting of all types of bespoke forms of contract
  • Drafting of back to back sub-contracts
  • Preliminary Works Contracts and Pre-Construction Agreements
  • Letters of Intent
  • Design Appointments e.g. Architects, M& Engineer, Structural Engineer
  • Collateral Warranties
  • Direct Agreements
  • Adjudication procedures
  • Novation and Assignment Deeds
  • Facilities Management Contracts and amendments
  • Performance Bonds
  • Parent Company Guarantees
  • Interface Agreements
  • Licences

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Contact me now on + 44 (0) 7540 857 709 and I will give you the expert guidance you seek on your issue from an informed legal perspective, in plain English.

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