About Daniel:
Daniel is a Partner in our Construction and Engineering team based in our Birmingham office. He specialises in construction and engineering transactions and disputes.Expert advice on construction frameworks and agreements
We understand the need for certainty and continuity in a commercial environment. Our frameworks and facilities management experts can deliver the right framework for your business and supply chain.
Robust long term collaborative framework agreements can provide the right environment to ensure that you and your supply chain understand exactly what is expected. We advise a range of procurement and construction professionals on how to establish the right framework to meet the needs of your business. We have advised on many types of frameworks, including planned and reactive maintenance, repair and refurbishment, cleaning, government funded energy efficiency improvement schemes and major project works across all sectors.
We have experience in drafting bespoke framework agreements and advising on the appropriate standard, be that JCT Framework Agreement, Measured Term Contract or Repair & Maintenance Contract, or the NEC Framework Contract, Facilities Management Contract or Term Service Contract, as well as PFI contracts and Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS). We understand the value of framework agreements in avoiding repeated contract negotiation and administration costs and can advise on the appropriate forms to best protect your interests.
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The team is good at handling complex and sophisticated matters. It provides continuity on cases and is responsive. The lawyers are very sector aware and very clued up on property issues across the sector.
Chambers and Partners, 2027 -
Weightmans has restored our confidence in the value of strong professional support. We have found the team to be responsive, commercially aware, well coordinated and dependable throughout.
Chambers and Partners, 2027 -
They have people who are experts in regulatory law, insurance law and property damage law. Because they are a broad firm, they could bring in their specialisms, and that is their strength over other firms.
Chambers and Partners, 2027 -
The team at Weightmans are really good and knowledgeable. Gareth Martin has been quite good, and they have picked up construction work from us.
Chambers and Partners, 2027 -
The team at Weightmans are very good at setting out what we need to know, the likely time scales and a clear idea of what the cost will be. Their knowledge is really good and they explain things in an understanding way. They come up with some really good points that I wouldn’t have thought of, and they’ve looked into the issues in quite some depth.
Chambers and Partners, 2027 -
The team at Weightmans have always been quick to respond and extremely professional in their approach. They are an asset to us, can be relied upon at any given time, and are always available to help. Their fee quotations are very detailed and give the exact scope and potential options, which helps clients choose the best way forward to meet their budget.
Chambers and Partners, 2027 -
Excellent client management and responsiveness.
Legal 500, 2027 -
Weightmans has a strong team in the northwest.
Legal 500, 2027 -
The team is very experienced and uses their knowledge of the sector to assist. They pull in other skills from the wider team as needed.
Legal 500, 2027 -
The team is always available at short notice and nothing is ever too much trouble.
Legal 500, 2027 -
The team that we engage with at Weightmans is made up of experts in construction.
Legal 500, 2027 -
Very pleasant team to work with and highly knowledgeable in each area of law required. It is a pleasure to work with them. Billing is accurate and very straightforward too.
Legal 500, 2027 -
Very informative, nothing is too much trouble, and they are also very approachable and available to discuss matters over the phone, which is very useful.
Legal 500, 2027 -
The team is extremely proactive in providing assistance. Weightmans' construction team has sufficient industry insight to be able to take a commercial approach based on the totality of the construction project. Weightmans demonstrated good technical understanding of our business and were able to show detailed understanding of the contracts under which we worked very quickly. Weightmans has the ability to understand the situation and terminology within our industry that I believe others would have struggled with.
Chambers and Partners, 2026 -
The team are extremely knowledgeable on the subject of construction overall with an ability to provide timely advice in a coherent manner.I am impressed with their communication skills and their client relationship management. In a stressful situation they provide the professional support required.The team provide good communications, prompt delivery and have a good understanding of client's needs.They give clear concise information and provide good strong advice and services
Chambers & Partners 2026 -
The team are great. We have two consistent lawyers who offer timely advice. Their knowledge of their subject matter is excellent. The structure of meetings is good. Summaries are provided to ensure everyone is on the same page.
Legal 500 2026 -
Very friendly firm with a lot of expertise in the sector. They go above and beyond and make your client experience very meaningful.
Legal 500 2026 -
The turnaround of advice is always timely, and the individuals remain consistent, which helps with ongoing cases.
Legal 500 2026 -
Weightmans have good construction knowledge as a team and performed well on recent issues we needed handling.
Legal 500 2026 -
Weightmans' construction team provides technically excellent advice on a wide range of construction disputes. The team benefits from inter-office working, enabling the firm to draw together the relevant experts from across its network of offices.
Legal 500 2026 -
The team is very responsive to requests, and the team has excellent knowledge of the topics we look to engage with them on, which are around contractual issues, terms and conditions, and compliance. They give practical guidance around complex legal issues to ensure we have a full understanding of potential risks.
Legal 500 2026 -
Outstanding team quality with a good understanding of our companies needs & aspirations. The team provide clear and concise advice.
Legal 500 2025 -
Their knowledge of the industry is fantastic and they offer good advise, describing different scenarios and potential outcomes. The billing is informative and will also provide full costs to date, which helps in ensuring spend/budgets are managed. Requests for information are dealt with swiftly and information received on return is informative.
Legal 500 2025 -
The Weightmans team are always promptly available when you need them and are very responsive. The team always demonstrate fantastic knowledge of the law, including being able to give the most up-to date advice on developing statutory issues or cases.
Legal 500 2025 -
The people are always honest but reassuring. They explain the facts in simple terms allowing collaborative decisions to be made along the way.
Legal 500 2025 -
The team are experts in their field. The advice they provide is essential for us to progress the claims we are working through.
Legal 500 2025 -
I have found the breadth and depth of experience within the Weightman's team to be excellent. The solicitors are very quick to respond and keep to agreed timelines.
Chambers 2025 -
They are a strong team which is motivated, client-driven, commercially focused and professional.
Chambers 2025 -
The team at Weightmans is always prompt and there when you need them.
Chambers 2025 -
Their lawyers have an exceptional ability to understand and interpret complex technical matters.
Chambers 2025 -
Weightmans has strength at all tiers. As a national firm, it can bring resources in when required.
Chambers 2025 -
The department always makes itself available at short notice, helping us achieve tight deadlines for return, and provides clear and concise guidance.Their approach to our team is always clear, professional and helpful, whilst maintaining a strong strategy to protect our best interests.The team at Weightmans have a good breadth of knowledge and understanding of the subject matter and are able to provide clear direction.
Chambers and Partners 2026
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About Richard:
Richard is partner in our construction team at Weightmans and is experienced in non-contentious construction law, and regularly advises developers, energy suppliers, funders, universities, local authorities, emergency services and government.
