Construction liability

From a garden wall to a high rise office block, or a household drain to a subterranean tunnel, construction projects are many and varied, each with unique challenges to resolve.

Key benefits

• We control costs by applying our expertise
• We stay focused despite many different parties (employer, developer, project manager, main and sub-contractors, architects, engineers) seeking to protect their own interests
• We will protect the contractor’s reputation and brand name

Key features

• Prompt and focused investigation allows early recommencement of contract work reducing any penalties
• We will liaise closely with all interested parties throughout the life of a claim, explaining procedures and timescales
• A multi-disciplined team can be formed at short notice at any UK location to deal with claims needing an immediate high investigation/technical input, such as catastrophic and multi-claimant losses
• We ask questions with tact and diplomacy and test the answers until we are satisfied we have a full understanding. Only then can we provide comprehensive advice on legal and policy liability
• A full appreciation of the circumstances, causation, nature and extent of damage/financial loss/injury, legal and policy liability is crucial to ensure economic settlements are achieved
• From initial instruction through to final report, our quality is assured by our referral procedures
• Full and careful consideration is given to all signed contract documents with any applicable amendments to understand the respective rights and responsibilities
• All team members are commercially aware, have many years of experience in construction claims and participate in an extensive training programme
• The expertise of in-house civil, structural and mechanical engineers, building and quantity surveyors, mediators and solicitors are all readily available to our construction team to assist with claims
• We handle the extensive media interest that results from a high profile construction claim, protecting the unprepared customer

For further information about our service, please contact Chris Morse on
+44 7880 780333 or email chris.morse@cl-uk.com