This work covers negotiating, drafting and finalising construction contracts and settlement terms, including dealing with main contracts (like JCT or NEC), collateral warranties, change orders, and final accounts. A solicitor in this area drafts and reviews agreements, advises on risk allocation, penalties, extensions of time, and payment provisions, and negotiates settlements or interim positions with developers, contractors, sub-contractors, funders, and purchasers. It also supports enforcing or defending payment and performance claims through appropriate dispute resolution routes.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
The provisions, procedures and relationships in construction negotiations involve contract structure, procurement routes, risk allocation, and the interplay with payment regimes and dispute resolution mechanisms. The solicitor handles drafting and negotiation of terms, coordination with engineers and quantity surveyors, and analysis of compliance with industry standards and statutory requirements to avoid later disputes.