Construction Disputes

Experienced and reliable lawyers for construction disputes

We know that building projects can be highly profitable, but when they go wrong proving who is responsible for the mess and what compensation should be paid can be complicated, time consuming and expensive. There may be practical issues around completing the construction work or preserving the property until it can be completed.

Our specialist construction dispute lawyers have over many years acted successfully for builders, property developers, joint venturers, architects, surveyors, structural engineers and building owners. The team are able to offer peace of mind and help you every step of the way.

Whether it is a large development or a house extension, whether the dispute relates to defective works or non payment, we will take the time to understand the full history of the matter with a view to working out what is at the heart of the dispute. We will go through the various options with you including adjudication, arbitration, mediation, negotiation or litigation before providing you with clear, practical advice as to the most cost effective solution. We recognise that in a lot of cases, construction disputes can be a significant and unwanted distraction from your core business so the sooner we can resolve the dispute on reasonable terms the better.

If the resolution of the construction dispute requires restructuring of any corporate vehicles used in connection with the development project, we will be able to call upon the skills and experience of our Commercial & Corporate team.

Call us on 01483 887766 to speak to one of our specialist lawyers about construction disputes, alternatively contact us via live chat or email below.

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Simon Cook

Consultant, Dispute Resolution

Consultant, Dispute Resolution

Simon Cook

Simon joined Hart Brown in 2024 as a Consultant in our Dispute Resolution department.

With extensive experience in the law, Simon was admitted as a solicitor in 1986 and has worked continuously in legal practice since then. Simon is also the holder of a degree in French.

During his career, Simon has worked across many areas of law including criminal law, personal injury, insolvency, family law and civil litigation. Simon was a criminal Duty Solicitor for a number of years, also acting on an agency basis as an advocate for the Crown Prosecution Service. For 15 years, Simon was the Managing Partner of another legal practice.

Latterly, Simon has concentrated on civil litigation work which mainly comprises property litigation, contentious probate and some commercial litigation.

Simon's litigation work is concentrated in the County Court, the High Court, the Court of Appeal, the First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal.

    Yara Abdallah

    Solicitor, Dispute Resolution

    Solicitor, Dispute Resolution

    Yara Abdallah

    Yara is a Solicitor in the Dispute Resolution team here at Hart Brown, having qualified in September 2024.

    Yara obtained her degree in Law in 2020 at the University of Surrey before completing her Legal Practice Course and Masters in Law in 2021 at the University of Law.

    Yara joined Hart Brown in 2022 and practices in property litigation, employment and commercial litigation.

    Yara is committed to understanding her client’s needs and providing efficient advice and solutions.

    Some client testimonials:

    “Thank you again for going above and beyond to get this done for me.”

    “I’d like to make a special point of thanking Yara as well, she has been there too almost from the beginning! We have been lucky to have her.”

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