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Construction and engineering

Overview
We are a nationally recognised construction practice providing a comprehensive service for both projects and dispute management across a broad range of sectors. Clients include developers, healthcare providers, main contractors, utilities, transport authorities, education institutions, consultants and sub-contractors. The team advises on all aspects of construction risk management from procurement to completion.

The team drafts and negotiates on all the major standard forms of contract, including JCT and NEC3. Experienced in all forms of construction dispute resolution, including adjudication, arbitration, proceedings in the TCC, mediation and expert determination, we endeavour to find a creative and cost effective method for the resolution of issues. Sectors we work in include:

Commercial Development

PRS

Student Accommodation

Transport

Education

Health

Utilities

Energy

Investment
Main Contact
John Cleaveley

Partner

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Related Services
- Construction disputes
  Effective, early and successful resolution of disputes can be critical to construction professionals.
  
  Frameworks and facilities management
  We understand the need for certainty and continuity in a commercial environment. Our team can deliver the right framework for your business and supply chain.
  
  Projects and development
  Our team of experts have the knowledge and experience in projects and development to help your business to deliver complex schemes with multiple stakeholders.
  
  Risk management and contract advice
  Effective risk management is essential in any construction project, from inception to completion.
Publications
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Changes at Weightmans as Senior Partner announces retirement

Dan Cutts will leave the firm at the end of April after almost twenty years

Insights
Constructing a more secure digital future

Recent figures show that construction firms are less likely than others to put cyber security at the top of their agendas. Paul Lowe explains why and…

Paul Lowe Associate

News
LEGAL COMMENT: Smash and Grab adjudications - time may be up

In a very recent development, the Technology and Construction Court has held that an employer is entitled to commence an adjudication to determine the…

Paul Lowe Associate

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Weightmans welcomes legal duo in London

Two new Partners for Weightmans as firm keeps up fast pace of high level recruitment

Kieran Jones Partner

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Contracting away concurrent delay

The recent High Court TCC case of North Midland Building Ltd v Cyden Homes Ltd examines the right of parties to contract out of the general principles…

Paul Lowe Associate

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LEGAL COMMENT: Weightmans experts respond to Government's social housing announcement

Housing experts from national law firm Weightmans have responded to the Government's newly announced plans to spend £2bn on the building of new…

Thomas Starkey Associate

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Daylight robbery – ignore it at your peril

Sometimes the most important considerations in a property development are those which are not immediately obvious, at least to the naked eye.

David Tabinor Partner

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Insurance surgery: a call to action over construction costs

How can losses incurred from construction & engineering disputes be avoided, asks Paul Lowe.

Paul Lowe Associate
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