This area covers delays and extensions of time in construction projects under English contract law, focusing on how time-related issues affect project milestones, compensation events, and liability for delays. A solicitor in this area drafts, reviews and negotiates contract notices, requests for extensions, and extensions of time, and handles disputes over liquidated damages and schedule changes. They advise clients on the impact of delay events, disruption, and procurement timelines, and coordinate with project teams, insurers and the contractor’s legal representatives.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
The solicitor identifies which provisions govern extensions, assesses admissible delay events, and manages notices and their deadlines. They handle interpretations of causation, concurrency, and disruption, prepare or respond to adjudications and court proceedings, and ensure correct application of liquidated damages and reward mechanisms within the contract framework.