Rapid position insight
Get an early view of claim strength, exposure, urgency, deadlines and the records that are likely to matter before time and cost escalate.
Start from a stronger position in your construction dispute.
Dispute Adviser gives project teams a fast, expert-backed review of claim strength, evidence gaps, contractual risks and strategic options before they commit to a claim, defence, negotiation, adjudication, arbitration, litigation or settlement strategy.
| Project Type | Contract | Nature of Claim/Dispute |
|---|---|---|
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Construction Engineering Infrastructure Process and Energy Pharmaceutical IT / Information System Facilities Management |
FIDIC Suite NEC3/4 JCT / ICE / IChemE MF/1 / EPC / Turnkey AIA / EJCDC / AGC GC/Works Bespoke Framework / Partnering / JV |
Variation and change Delay, disruption and acceleration Extension of time and prolongation Design responsibility and defects Payment, valuation and final account Information flow and interface risk Breach of contract and negligence Termination and project close-out |
Low-risk position review
Quick to start. Expert-backed. Focused on what to improve before you proceed.
The service is designed as a controlled first step. It helps parties examine their current position, understand where the claim or defence appears strongest, and identify the practical work needed to make the position more robust.
Expert-backed review
Structured tools help organise the record, but expert judgement frames entitlement, causation, liability, quantum, risk and strategy.
Actionable next steps
Identify how to strengthen the position if you proceed: notices, evidence gaps, programme logic, quantum support, negotiation options and escalation routes.
Construction Dispute Services
Service pathways aligned to how clients search and decide.
Dispute Adviser supports owners, employers, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, legal teams, insurers, funders, and project sponsors who need a clearer view of claim strength, liability, contractual entitlement, evidence gaps, commercial exposure, and realistic dispute strategy.
Claims and dispute issues
- Delay, disruption, acceleration, EOT, prolongation, and liquidated damages
- Variations, change orders, compensation events, scope change, and loss and expense
- Payment, valuation, interim account, final account, and withholding disputes
- Design responsibility, defects, fitness for purpose, interfaces, and information flow
- Termination, suspension, breach of contract, negligence, and project close-out
Contract forms and procurement
- NEC3, NEC4, FIDIC, JCT, ICE, IChemE, MF/1, AIA, EJCDC, and AGC forms
- EPC, turnkey, design and build, construction management, and professional services contracts
- Framework, partnering, alliance, joint venture, purchase order, short-form, and bespoke agreements
- Amended standard forms, complex risk allocation, notice regimes, and contractual procedure issues
Sectors and locations
- Building, commercial, residential, healthcare, pharmaceutical, data centre, and fit-out projects
- Civil engineering, transport, rail, highways, ports, airports, utilities, and public infrastructure
- Energy, renewables, oil and gas, process plant, industrial, marine, offshore, and facilities management
- UK and international projects where contract records, programme evidence, and commercial strategy need structured review
Position Review
Use Dispute Adviser when a dispute needs early clarity before positions harden.
The review can help identify whether the evidence supports the claim, which records need attention, what contractual notices or submissions may be missing, where quantum or programme analysis needs deeper work, and which negotiation or escalation route is commercially realistic.
Start a position reviewCentral 5-step review
A structured route from project records to a stronger dispute position.
The five-step process takes the review from project records to issue assessment, focused review, positioning, and practical strategy. The aim is to give the parties a clearer position before they commit to the next dispute step.
Structured tools help organise the record and focus the work. Expert judgement remains central to entitlement, causation, liability, commercial exposure and next-step strategy.
Cycle through the steps below to see how the review develops from information upload to a stronger construction dispute position.
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Step 1
Upload records
Upload contracts, notices, programmes, correspondence, valuations, payment records, claim materials, drawings, progress records and supporting project data.
Step 2
Pre-assess
Identify the dispute type, urgency, likely claim strength, exposure, deadlines, missing information and immediate steps needed to protect position.
Step 3
Focused review
Test the key issues through targeted review, including delay, disruption, EOT, prolongation, variations, payment, defects, quantum, causation and contract procedure.
Step 4
Positioning
Set out strengths, weaknesses, evidence gaps, contractual risks and the practical steps needed to make the claim or defence more robust.
Step 5
Strategy
Compare negotiation, settlement, adjudication, arbitration, litigation, defence and project-control options with greater realism and commercial clarity.
See the review workflow in action
Construction Dispute FAQ
Questions clients ask before starting a dispute review.
What construction dispute and claims issues does Dispute Adviser review?
Delay, disruption, acceleration, extension of time, prolongation, variations, change, payment, valuation, final account, design responsibility, defects, termination, and project close-out disputes.
Can Dispute Adviser support international projects?
Yes. The approach supports domestic and international project teams across construction, engineering, infrastructure, energy, process, commercial, residential, transport, and facilities management projects. Jurisdiction-specific legal advice should be obtained where required.
Which contract forms are covered?
NEC3, NEC4, FIDIC, JCT, ICE, IChemE, EPC, turnkey, framework, partnering, joint venture, purchase order, short-form, and bespoke construction and engineering contracts.
How does structured review fit with expert judgement?
Structured review helps organise records, identify relevant issues, and focus review effort. Expert judgement remains central to entitlement, causation, liability, commercial exposure, and strategy.
Ready to review your construction dispute position?
Start with an early view of claim strength, evidence gaps, contractual risks and realistic strategic options before cost, programme pressure and positions harden.
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