Delay and disruption claims cover remedies when a construction project runs late or is hindered, causing extensions of time, extra costs and disrupted cash flow. A solicitor helps interpret contract terms (often JCT or NEC), assess entitlement to time and money, gather evidence, and negotiate or pursue adjudication, mediation or court action. They prepare notices, disruption schedules, loss and expense calculations, and assess impact on final accounts, liaising with clients, contractors, consultants and funders to protect rights and minimize risk.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
Identify entitlements, time bars, extensions of time, loss and expense, and prolongation costs; draft or review disruption claims, prepare quantum and disruption schedules, and liaise with quantum experts. The work involves contract interpretation, evidential timing, and navigating procedural routes such as adjudication or litigation to advance or defend the claim.