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 give you peace of mind and help you every step of the way by giving legal advice on building disputes.

Whether it is a large development or a house extension, whether the dispute relates to defective works or non payment we will take 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 these construction disputes can be a significant and unwanted distraction from your core business so that 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 on 01483 887766 to speak to one of our specialist lawyers about construction disputes, alternatively contact us via live chat or email below. Our experts are able to discuss with you your options, such as mediation within construction disputes and the benefits.

Who to contact

Jane Crosby -Head of Dispute Resolution

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator

Jane Crosby -Head of Dispute Resolution

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator

Jane Crosby

Jane is a Partner based in the Guildford office and she is also Head of the Dispute Resolution team here at Hart Brown. Jane specialises in employment Law and commercial litigation and brings more than 15 years' experience to her role.

Prior to entering the legal profession, Jane was employed in the aviation industry. This experience is appreciated by many of Jane's clients who note that she is able to take a commercial and pragmatic approach to any legal issue that they face.

Jane acts for a wide range of individuals and businesses and her areas of specialism include aviation, property related industries and IT. Jane regularly advises on aspects of employment law, such as settlement agreements, employment contracts, policies and procedures, redundancies, equal pay, data protection, issues arising from TUPE and reorganisations, the calculation of holiday pay, bonus and commission payments, disciplinary and grievance issues, dismissal and termination issues, the protection of confidential information and the enforcement of restrictive covenants. Jane gets involved in GDPR training for her clients and she is able to deliver tailored employment law training sessions upon request.

As a commercial litigation lawyer, Jane also deals in shareholder and directors disputes, commercial contract disputes and the enforcement of restrictive covenants.

Jane has been involved in successful high value commercial litigation for clients in the High Courts, she is an accredited mediator and she is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.

Jane is often asked to write for a number of well known publications, including The Daily Mail, The Telegraph and The Week and she has been interviewed on BBC Radio 4.

Here is small selection of the feedback that Jane has received:

“Jane, I cannot sincerely thank you enough for your wise counsel and am delighted to have made your acquaintance. If I am blessed with a new position somewhere I will hand over my contract in the first instance to you. Likewise, any of my friends, peers, romans and countrymen wanting advice, I will point them in your direction.”

“Jane, you have been most resilient on my behalf for which I sincerely thank you for all your endeavours. I have a tremendous working relationship with Hart Brown and you have undoubtedly compounded this further."

“I appreciated the clarity of advice given at a stressful time”.

“A sensitive and highly professional approach and efficient work in the interests of the client”.

“Your advice, conduct and assistance have been indeed outstanding and very professional but also – and most importantly – very humane”.

    Lucy-Senior Solicitor in the Dispute Resolution

    Lucy Penfold

    Senior Solicitor, Dispute Resolution

    Lucy-Senior Solicitor in the Dispute Resolution

    Senior Solicitor, Dispute Resolution

    Lucy Penfold

    Lucy is a Senior Solicitor in the Dispute Resolution team here at Hart Brown and specialises in property litigation and contentious trusts and probate.

    Lucy completed her law degree at Kingston University before completing the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in Guildford (now the University of Law). Lucy qualified in 2012 and brings with her general commercial litigation experience from Central London and Surrey law firms.

    A member of the Property Litigation Association, Lucy deals with all areas of property litigation including varied landlord and tenant disputes, evictions, neighbour disputes, boundary disputes, commercial property disputes, property disrepairs and dilapidations.

    Lucy also deals with various contentious probate matters, including interpreting the terms of wills, brining or defending claims to contest wills or trusts, and executor removal disputes.

    Lucy’s general commercial litigation experience allows her to have a pragmatic and commercial approach to any legal issue faced.

    Client feedback

    " I really appreciate what you have done so far, your willingness to assist me when we first spoke over the phone. Your are truly a star"

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