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Construction lawyers

Our capital projects, our spaces and places, our built environment in all its splendid variety; construction and engineering form the bricks and mortar upon which much of our landscape – and our economy – is built.

Google ‘construction law uk’ and you’ll find a confusing range of providers. Our team of experienced construction lawyers have many combined years of experience working across the construction and engineering industry, advising businesses of all shapes and sizes on building, refurbishment and engineering projects. This breadth of knowledge means our construction team understands the world of construction in all its many guises. Think of us as your in house construction law firm.

Our construction solicitors act for organisations offering a range of services including support at the inception planning of a new project, ensuring all documentation is compliant, achieves the client’s needs and offers best value, offering project support to manage risk and avoid dispute, as well as handling any claims and disputes should they arise.

With an unwavering commitment to client objectives and clear focus on solutions, working with our experienced team of building lawyers, you can be assured we’ll get the job done, and then some.

Our services

Procurement and project set-up
  • Project structures
  • Procurement advice
  • Contract selection
Documentation
  • Building and Engineering contracts
  • Development agreements
  • Framework agreements
  • Partnerships and alliancing
  • Consultant appointments
  • Collateral warranties and third party rights
  • Bonds and guarantees
Project support
  • Advice
  • Risk management
  • Troubleshooting
  • Dispute avoidance
Claims & disputes
  • Dispute avoidance and resolution
  • Adjudication
  • Arbitration
  • Court proceedings
  • Defects
  • Design
  • Workmanship
  • Payment and final account disputes
  • Delay and disruption

Contact a specialist

Paul Reekie

Consultant | Built Environment

+44 (0) 330 137 3277

+44 (0)777 165 7689

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Stephen Radcliffe

Partner | Built Environment

+44 (0) 330 137 3282

+44 (0) 779 324 2478

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Neil Williamson

Partner | Built Environment

+44 (0) 330 137 3275

+44 (0)787 219 0883

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Dan Lyon

Partner | Built Environment

+44(0) 330 137 3288

+44(0) 751 473 5627

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What people say

  • The communication of the Ward Hadaway team is excellent, and the partner and the associates are always focused on the case in hand and the plan/strategy is clearly explained and set out.

    Legal 500 2025
  • Partner Stephen Radcliffe is an astute tactician, whose understanding and experience of construction disputes places clients in the best possible position.

    Legal 500 2025
  • The construction team at Ward Hadaway is second to none when it comes to its knowledge and experience in this specialist area. The team is dynamic and agile, getting to the nub of matters quickly.

    Legal 500 2025
  • Partner Dan Lyon is responsive and provides clear advice and responses within any advised timescales.

    Legal 500 2025
  • Neil Williamson is technically sound, reliable, makes himself available, is supportive and commercial, and easy to use.

    Legal 500, client quote
  • Helpful, efficient and excellent value for money.

    Legal 500
  • The main strength within the individuals at Ward Hadaway LLP is the effort they have made to understand my business and our approach to contracts and risk management. This has allowed them to tailor their advice to the approach they know my business will take whilst ensuring that we are away of any areas of concern they may have.

    Legal 500
  • The team at Ward Hadaway LLP are very joined up in their approach meaning that there are no real conflicts in the advice or guidance they provide, they also ensure that any member of the team who will be dealing with a query from us is fully briefed on the issue and on my business to avoid me having to go over and over the issue.

    Legal 500
  • In terms of innovation, Ward Hadaway were at the forefront of supporting my business through the really difficult initial period of the Covid-19 pandemic. The pragmatic view and approach they helped us to take with a number of our clients was key in securing a favourable outcome in very trying circumstances.

    Legal 500, Client quote

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