Need legal advice now from a construction solicitor in London or Brighton?
Call, email or provide us with a few details of your matter, and we’ll help you arrange an initial consultation. You’ll get:
- Unlimited time to discuss your matter with an experienced construction solicitor
- An outline of your legal position in your construction matter
- A clear fee-quote and time frame for your case
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Commonly asked questions on construction law.
Here at Britton and Time, we often receive questions regarding the construction legal services we offer to clients. Therefore, our construction solicitors in London and Brighton have answered some of the most commonly asked questions regarding the topic.
1. What is construction law?
Construction law deals with matters regarding housing, infrastructure, construction, engineering and planning permissions.
Construction law can be divided into two categories, contentious and non-contentious:
Contentious
Construction law becomes contentious when something doesn’t go to plan. Often this is because a party has not complied with their contractual obligations.
Non-contentious
Non-contentious construction law does not involve a dispute. It simply refers to either transactional or advisory work.
Construction law involves very complex legal procedures due to the complicated nature of protocols within the construction industry. We always advice-seeking specialist legal advice when facing a construction dispute.
2. What types of construction law do you offer?
Here at Britton & Time, our solicitors have expertise in construction services and regularly act for clients in the following areas:
- Building disputes
- Negligence by engineers (during planning stages)
- Contract errors
- Contractor payments
- Poor quality materials used by contractors
- Failure to follow planning or building control requirements
- Payment disputes
- Failure to follow building specification
If you’re sure your matter falls under these categories, give us a call on 020 3007 5500 and a member of our team will gladly advise.
3. How much does it cost for a construction matter?
Every construction case is different, so it’s difficult to provide meaningful price estimates before knowing the details of your matter.
In any case, you will first need an initial consultation with one of our construction solicitors. During an initial consultation, you will receive:
- Unlimited time to discuss the details of your case and ask any questions you may have.
- An overview of your legal standpoint and available options.
- An upfront time and fee estimate for your case.
To arrange your initial consultation, please call our construction solicitors on 020 3007 5500.
4. Why use a solicitor for a construction matters?
Construction is a very complex area of law and individuals who mishandle these types of matters can jeopardise the future of properties and businesses.
Instructing a specialist construction solicitor will ensure you have:
- A professional with knowledge of providing court representation
- An understanding of the potential disputes that can arise in the industry.
- An understanding of the obligations included in construction contracts.
To contact our construction solicitors, please call us on 020 3007 5500.
5. Do you offer legal aid for construction matters?
We are currently unable to offer legal aid in any capacity as we lack the necessary legal aid certificate. We also don’t offer pro bono property law work at present.
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Meet our construction solicitors in London and Brighton.
Paul Britton
Head of Construction Law
Joseph Navas
Construction Solicitor
Rory Lindsay
Trainee Construction Solicitor
Paul Britton
Head of Construction Law
Sophie Campbell-Adams
Construction Solicitor
Joseph Navas
Construction Solicitor
Rory Lindsay
Construction Trainee Solicitor
Why Britton and Time Solicitors?
Construction law is our speciality. Our solicitors have worked on various construction cases, which have given our solicitors an abundance of knowledge and experience in this area of law. For your construction case, our solicitors will always guarantee:
Award-Winning Service.
You are our priority, and the law is our speciality. Our award-winning construction solicitors in London and Brighton ensure you know exactly where you stand from a legal perspective so you can make a well-informed decision.
Full Billing Transparency.
No fee surprises. Ever. Our construction solicitors in London and Brighton will inform you from the outset on how much your case will cost, and we will do everything in our power to keep costs down and within your original fee estimate.
Regular Communication.
With fortnightly updates on your case, you’ll never be left in the dark. Our construction solicitors in London and Brighton ensure you know exactly how your case is progressing and are with you every step of the way.
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