Building and Construction Disputes

With Your Legal GP

It is estimated that as many as 1 in 4 building and construction projects end in dispute in the UK. Whatever the size of your building project and whether you are the client or the contractor, many of the same problems arise. Time is money! From multi-million construction projects to home loft extensions, when your project goes wrong it is likely to be due to one or more of the following:

• Lack of clarity in the specifications of the construction project can cause defects in quality of work and subsequent conflicts between the parties in terms of their expectations on the standard of the work produced
• Delays caused by unrealistic timeframes, lack of resources, issues with the site conditions, or delayed decision-making can cause the construction project to fall behind schedule
• Payment issues may arise relating to the valuation of works completed whether it be underpayments, overpayments or delayed payments can impact on the timeframe for the project and the relationship between the parties
• Poorly written agreements can cause dispute between the parties as their roles and responsibilities may be unclear, and the overall expected quality of the construction project may be compromised by miscommunications caused by a lack of understanding between the parties

Before taking your issue to court it is expected that you will have tried to resolve any disputes by mediation: Your Legal GP can help you manage your building dispute in the most time and cost-effective manner, saving you time, stress and money.

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