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Construction & Engineering

We’re lucky to have a large team of expert construction and engineering lawyers, all based in Leeds, and we’ve built a reputation for our work based on offering our clients technical yet practical advice. We always take into account the commercial realities our clients are facing.

Our work covers the whole spectrum of the construction industry, from traditional developments acting for developers, contractors, specialist subcontractors and consultants, through to complex projects in areas such as energy. We are experts in a number of growth and emerging sectors – for example, student accommodation or PRS – and we represent our clients in large scale litigation and arbitration and adjudication (including enforcement).

This experience means we can offer our clients a detailed and practical understanding of how contracts are negotiated and operated and we focus on the key issues so that our clients can achieve their objectives as efficiently as possible. This cradle to grave approach to our work means you’ll benefit from the same legal team providing advice from start to finish on any project.

We have a specialist team focusing on building warranty claims, which includes large or group litigations and cladding claims and we advise national and international clients in all sectors.  Our work covers energy and infrastructure, student accommodation, logistics, retail, private rented sector, sport, education, healthcare, and residential development.

Our clients include listed companies, local authorities and educational institutions, banks, developers, contractors, specialist sub-contractors and consultants.

Our Construction & Engineering experience

Acting for Caddick Developments in relation to the design and construction of a 177,540 sq ft factory, warehouse and office facility at Scarborough Business Park. This development won 'Commercial Development of the Year' at Yorkshire Property Awards.

Acting for MODA Living in relation to the design and construction of its first student accommodation scheme at SOYO, Leeds.

Advising Clarion Housing Group on the construction documents for the £84m development of 296 homes in the grounds of the historic Twyford Abbey site.

Providing due diligence advice to the Argo Property Fund on the acquisition of a circa £40m logistics site in London and preparing the construction documents for the subsequent redevelop of the site.

Advising the Port of Tilbury in relation to a new £20m storage facility for Cefetra (to handle animal feed) including integrated hopper and rails. The development is utilising both the MF/1 and JCT Design and Build Contract forms of contract.

Currently acting for a management company of a prestigious development in Jersey in connection with claims for various defects made against their new home warranty provider

Currently acting for a group of individuals in connection with claims made against their solicitors in respect of a failed development in Liverpool

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“Outstanding… They are always available to discuss issues and are very detailed and knowledgeable in their responses.”

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“Excellent client service… responsive and diligent.”

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“They are dedicated, determined and resourceful, while never losing their common-sense and cost-effective perspective on the case in which they are involved.”

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Tom
Peel

Partner

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Jules
Harbage

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Paul
Hargreaves

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Carly
Thorpe

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Sue
Harris

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Alastair
Robertson

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