This work covers the drafting, negotiation and management of construction contracts in England. A solicitor helps shape terms in JCT, NEC, or bespoke agreements, allocating risk, defining scope, payment mechanics and dispute resolution. They prepare collateral warranties, parent company guarantees, performance bonds and subcontracts; advise on change control, extensions of time, suspension and termination; and coordinate with employers, contractors, consultants and funders to keep projects compliant and commercially viable.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
They draft, negotiate and finalise construction contracts, review terms on payment mechanisms, interim and final payments, and risk allocation. They handle collateral warranties, sureties, novations, assignment, and subcontracts, and advise on change control, extension of time, suspension, and termination. They coordinate with employers, contractors, consultants and funders to keep the project legally sound and commercially viable.