Construction and engineering dispute resolution and litigation solicitors

About construction and engineering disputes

Disputes in this field arise when expectations, obligations or project delivery arrangements break down across the life of a build, regeneration or maintenance programme.

For housing associations, local authorities, charities and other social purpose organisations, those disputes often affect far more than the project itself. They can disrupt services, increase costs and expose organisations to long-term financial and reputational risk.

Common construction and engineering disputes include payment claims, defective works, delays, contract interpretation disputes, cladding and fire safety recovery and professional consultant failures. We resolve disputes arising under JCT, NEC, other standard form contracts and bespoke or amended contracts.

How our construction and engineering disputes solicitors can help

Anthony Collins advises organisations on the full range of construction and engineering disputes, combining legal expertise with a practical understanding of how projects, estates and long-term works programmes operate in regulated sectors.

Our service covers:

• Construction contract disputes, including payment claims, defects, delays, extensions of time, final account disputes and termination issues
• Engineering project disputes including highways and structures
• Adjudication, arbitration and litigation
• Cladding and fire safety disputes, including recovery of losses and remediation costs
• Development and project disputes involving contractors, responsive and planned maintenance, consultants and other professionals
• Strategic advice at pre-action stage, including the Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering Disputes

We always look first at negotiation, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) routes where they offer the most

Construction professional negligence

Anthony Collins also advises on construction-related professional negligence claims, including claims against architects, engineers, project managers, quantity surveyors, and other professionals whose negligent design, advice, supervision or certification has caused loss. These claims are often technically complex and require early, strategic handling.

This may include claims arising from defective design, inadequate supervision, failures in certification, cladding and fire safety issues, or other professional shortcomings that have increased costs, delayed projects or exposed an organisation to remediation liability. We help clients assess the strength of a claim, preserve evidence and pursue the most effective route to recovery, whether through negotiation, mediation or formal proceedings.