Dispute Resolution Services
Your trusted partner in construction disputes
ST1 Group’s DRS team provides expert guidance and support to resolve construction disputes efficiently and effectively. Our team of legal specialists, led by our highly respected Dispute Resolution Director, Colin Barton.
Our expertise
- Claim Preparation & Support: We prepare, issue, and manage claims from start to finish – including Extensions of Time, Loss & Expense, Variations, Contra Charges, and more.
- Loss & Expense Claims – Drafting, Valuation & Analysis: We draft, value, and assess Loss & Expense claims to ensure they are contractually sound and well-supported.
- Extension of Time Claims: We build robust Extension of Time claims by evidencing delay causes, impacts, and entitlements under your contract.
- Contractual Entitlement Reviews: We evaluate your contractual position – or that of the opposing party – to determine the strength and validity of a claim.
- Contract Reviews & Advice: We review contracts before or after signing, highlight key risks and clauses, and offer practical advice to protect your position.
- General Construction/Legal Advice: From quick contract queries to broader legal concerns, we offer friendly, expert support across construction law and commercial matters.
- Construction-Focused Legal Advices: We offer clear, practical legal advice tailored to the unique needs and challenges of the construction industry.
- Adjudication Representation: We guide clients through adjudications, representing them in both the referral and defence of claims.
- Adjudication Support & Drafting: We help prepare and manage all documentation involved in adjudication, ensuring your case is clearly and professionally presented.
- Drafting Letters & Correspondence: We write clear, professional letters and notices on your behalf to assert rights or respond effectively during disputes.
- Expert Witness Services & Reports: Our independent, construction-specialist experts produce unbiased reports and testimony on issues such as defects, delays, and valuation.