Experience and
understanding is crucial and our skilled yet approachable
team advise both public and private clients who operate in
this sector.
1. Construction
and Engineering Service
Our team can advise and
support you during all stages of a construction and engineering
project.
We provide practical
advice on procurement and the range of contractual
documentation found in a construction project from funding
agreements, main and subcontracts to bonds, warranties and
consultant appointments.
Individuals in the team
have also advised on numerous framework agreements and PPP/PFI
projects.
Should disputes arise, we
are here to offer support aimed at resolving them. If formal
proceedings cannot be avoided, we have specialists in
construction-related dispute resolution whether litigation,
arbitration or adjudication.
Please see our construction
services page for more information.
2. Health and Safety Services
We appreciate that the
health and safety of the workforce is a priority for all concerned.
We also understand the regulatory frame within which the
construction industry operates.
Not only can we ensure
that you do not fall short of your obligations but we can also
advise and represent you if incidents take place and proceedings
contemplated.
Please see our health and safety services page for more
information.
3. Employment Services
All those involved in the
construction industry need to manage their employees. We understand
the issues and pressures this brings.
We work with you or your
human resources department advising on all aspects of employment
law including best practice, disciplinary and grievance issues,
negotiating compromise agreements, employee status, discrimination
and other equality issues, we also offer advice and support through
reorganisations and mergers and acquisitions.
Please see our employment services page for more
information.
4. Corporate & Commercial Services
Joint ventures and
mergers and acquisitions are not uncommon in the construction
sector and our corporate and commercial teams can assist when these
issues arise.
In large capital or PPP projects the construction and commercial
team work closely to ensure that advice can be offered from
specialist in the particular field.
Please see our corporate services page for more
information.
Please see our commercial services page for more
information.
5. Property
& Land Services
Construction operations
sometimes come hand in hand with development and land purchase.
Advice from an
experienced property solicitor is essential to ensure that you
achieve the best solution for you whether concerning planning,
conveyancing or funding.
Please see our commercial property page for more
information.
Please see our property dispute resolution page for more
information.
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Client groups
Our clients range from government, registered social landlords
and insurers to employers, developers, national contractors,
consultants and funders.
Our clients include:
- Welsh Assembly Government
- Cardiff Council
- Cowlin Construction
- Leadbitter Construction
- Watkin Jones & Son
- Welsh Rugby Union
- University of Wales
Institute, Cardiff
- Royal Bank of Scotland
- Tegni
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Hugh James construction and engineering legal
experience
- S Dudley & Sons Limited –
Framework with Sainsbury plc
We acted
on behalf of S Dudley & Sons Limited in relation to the
negotiations with Sainsbury plc of a
framework
agreement for the supply of services/work.
- Leadbitter Construction – Bournemouth
University Student Accommodation
We
acted for Leadbitter in relation to the drafting and negotiation of
a range of construction, corporate,
funding and
commercial documents relating to a non-recourse development of
student accommodation
in
a project with a capital value of £32 million.
£2m
adjudication involving complex programming, design liability and
payment
issues. Involved consolidating two adjudications and ultimately
resulted in enforcement proceedings.
For more examples of our construction and
engineering sector experience please see our additional construction experience page.
Contact
Ioan
Prydderch
Partner, Head of Construction, Energy and Projects
E ioan.prydderch@hughjames.com
T 029 2039 1127
Meet the rest of the Construction and Projects Team
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