Our Essex-based solicitors possess extensive practical experience in resolving payment disputes or delays for both our homeowner clients and our construction company clients through commercially sensitive and pragmatic methods including:
- Adjudication – An experienced, impartial and qualified adjudicator will determine the dispute within 28 days. For more information see our Adjudication Page.
- Neogations – open dialogue and a clear understanding of the underlying issues, parties can often reach a mutual agreement without resorting to more formal proceedings.
- Mediation – A Mediator acts as neutral third party who facilitates dialogue, encouraging cooperation and compromise while preserving business relationships
- Payment plans – breaking down outstanding sums into manageable instalments and reducing the pressure on both sides can often be an
- Settlement Agreements – to enable the parties to record their mutually agreed terms, ensuring both sides have a clear understanding and a legally binding resolution to the dispute.
By exploring these routes, construction professionals often find flexible solutions that minimise cost, time, and disruption, while safeguarding commercial interests.
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If the above is not an option or the efforts breakdown, our Construction Team is able to guide its clients through robust options including those set out below while remaining vigilant to strategic, commercial, and procedural considerations
- Statutory Demands/Winding Up Petitions
- Issuing Court Proceedings- see our Litigation Page
- Enforcement Action
Without cash flow, the construction industry cannot function and construction projects grind to a halt, but we are also aware of the difficulties encountered by homeowners and small businesses who feel trapped by the need for the works to be completed.
This can create significant stress, with financial pressure mounting as deadlines approach, and the fear of unresolved disputes delaying critical work.
Our team is committed to finding practical, efficient solutions that allow both parties to move forward and ensure projects are completed on time, without compromising on financial stability.
Whatever the payment issue, our specialised Construction law team can help – contact us now.
