Search form Search SEARCH Services People News & Insights About us CSR Careers Contact CONTENTIOUS CONSTRUCTION You are here Home Services Dispute Resolution Contentious construction We assist clients whenever a dispute arises during the construction process or following completion. We are regularly called on to provide advice on issues such as delay, loss and expense, defects and contract variations. Our objective is for our client to achieve its desired result at the earliest possible stage. With this in mind we help clients through the pre-action stages of litigation and are often able to resolve claims without the need to issue proceedings. Where claims cannot be settled at this stage we have extensive experience in advising on all types of dispute resolution forum, including mediation (and other forms of alternative dispute resolution), adjudication, litigation and arbitration. In addition to resolving disputes the Contentious Construction team offers pragmatic and practical advice to clients with respect to the administration and management of contracts and in relation to the mitigation of claims. We also provide advice on the procedures for and consequences of terminating building contracts and professional team appointments and in relation to the implications of insolvency. Podcast: COVID-19 and the Real Estate Market Podcast host, Knowledge Development Lawyer Miri Stickland, is joined by a trio of partners, Magnus Hassett from Commercial Real Estate, Ben Barrison from Property Litigation and Emily Holdstock from our Construction team, to discuss some of the issues we have seen affecting the real estate market as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. C-19: Implications for construction - Emily Holdstock writes for Law In The Lockdown Emily Holdstock, Partner in our Construction team, has written for legal real estate blog 'Law In The Lockdown' discussing the implications of COVID-19 on the Construction industry. Are EPC requirements immune to the COVID-19 lockdown? You need a valid energy performance certificate (EPC) before marketing a building for sale or rent, whether domestic or non-domestic property. The same requirement applies on construction of a new building and potentially when alterations are carried out to an existing building. However, with England and Wales in a state of “lockdown”, is it fair to expect this legal requirement to remain? Construction contracts – the impact of Covid-19 Over the past few weeks, developers and contractors have been assessing the potential implications of coronavirus and COVID-19 on construction projects. Whilst matters continue to change on a daily basis (and this note considers the position as things stand on Thursday 26 March 2020) we have summarised the key contractual principles below. COVID-19: What will the impact on construction projects be? The WHO has declared the COVID-19 a public health emergency of international concern with the potential to become a pandemic, and the government has cautioned that cases of COVID-19 in the UK are likely to rise significantly over the coming days and weeks. Contact us Andrew Parker PARTNER Email Andrew View full profile PREVIOUS NEXT Andrew ParkerSarah Cook THE WIDER TEAM "Approachable, friendly and has all the knowledge and skill set required to support our business." Chambers UK, 2022 "Perfectly formed team that punches well above its weight in all forms of construction dispute resolution and consistently provides cost-effective advice and representation." The Legal 500, 2020 Dispute Resolution Arbitration Art & heritage property Commercial disputes Contentious construction Contentious trusts and estates Corporate disputes Court of Protection Enfranchisement Family offices Funded Litigation Investment, financial services and regulatory claims Property litigation Professional negligence Our Insights VIEW ALL INSIGHTS "Forsters prepare cases meticulously, think commercially and are conscious of providing value for money for the client." Chambers UK, 2022 Home Covid-19 Information Hub Services People News About us CSR Careers Contact Gender Pay Gap Report 2020 Members List Price Transparency Regulatory Notices Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement Terms of Business Extranet login Change cookie preferences Address Forsters LLP 31 Hill Street London W1J 5LS DX 82988 Mayfair Contact T: +44 207 863 8333 Contact us Forsters LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. All content © 2021 Forsters LLP. All rights reserved. Social SRA ID: 400249 About this tool External Link Icon