Construction disputes

While construction disputes are not uncommon, they can vary greatly in nature, size and complexity.

Any contemporary construction project involves bringing together extensive resources, including materials, tools, equipment and independent firms of engineers, contractors, and suppliers and their personnel.

We understand that unless construction disputes are resolved quickly and efficiently, they can become costly not only in financial terms but also in personnel, time and lost opportunities, and will work with you to resolve disagreements in the most timely and cost-effective way, which often includes adjudication.

Adjudication is the most popular process used in the UK to settle a construction dispute arising under the contract. Since the process was introduced in 1998 under the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act (HGCR) 1996, a party’s right to adjudication at any time has been exercised in thousands of disputes, many being finally resolved by this process.

Adjudicators may be named in the contract, agreed on a case by case basis once a dispute has arisen or sourced from an adjudicator nominating body.

In most disputes, the adjudicator makes and issues their decision within 28 days of the notice referring the dispute to adjudication, which makes it a quick method of resolving temporary differences.

If payment following the adjudicator’s decision is not forthcoming, the courts will readily enforce payment, unless there are exceptional circumstances, and we can assist with this.

To find out more about how we can help you, please contact us on 01702 339222 or email litigation@btmk.co.uk