Construction Disputes in London

Fortis Contracts Limited takes a balanced approach to dispute resolution and avoidance, offering guidance at every stage of the process. We help clients pinpoint contractual risks early and implement smart commercial management to prevent issues from escalating. However, when disputes are inevitable, our team will always defend your interests using the most effective and appropriate strategies, ensuring a cost-effective resolution is reached for construction disputes in London.

As the most common formal process in the UK construction sector, adjudication is a fast-track means of resolving disputes, typically within 28 to 42 days. Our Directors and Consultants at Fortis Contracts Limited have handled over 500 adjudications, acting for both referring and responding parties. Success hinges on how your construction dispute in London is presented, and our approach ensures your position is set out comprehensively, maximising your chance of a favourable result.

Mediation can often settle even complex construction disputes in London when both parties are open to resolution. Our RICS-accredited mediators provide practical guidance, robust advocacy and careful preparation for the mediation process. We help you develop effective strategies and support you at every stage, giving you the highest probability of reaching a settlement without the cost and stress of formal litigation.

Some construction disputes require a more detailed process than adjudication, especially in high-value or technically complex cases. Our arbitration experts have acted in proceedings governed by the ICC, AIA, UNCITRAL, and domestic UK rules. Fortis Contracts Limited provides clients in London and internationally with expert representation, ensuring clarity in submissions and presentation, no matter the complexity or jurisdiction of your construction dispute.

Conciliation is especially popular in Ireland but is gaining ground as an effective method of dispute resolution in London and the wider UK. The process gives both parties a chance to explore the issues with an impartial conciliator before resorting to more formal action. Our specialists at Fortis Contracts Limited have achieved positive outcomes for many clients, guiding parties to reach formal recommendations and working solutions.

When construction litigation is unavoidable, our professional support and expert witness evidence can be essential. Working with partner law firms, Fortis Contracts Limited represents clients in litigation before UK and international courts, including the Technology and Construction Court in London. We bolster your legal team by providing specialist advice, thorough documentation, and strategic support throughout the litigation process.

Our experienced professionals regularly act as independent expert witnesses for law firms and clients involved in construction disputes in London. Whether the case involves quantum, delays, defects or liability, we deliver clear, unbiased testimony. Our expert evidence supports clients throughout adjudication, arbitration and litigation, assisting tribunals to reach informed decisions on even the most technical construction matters.

Success in contentious construction relies on precise claim formulation and evidence. As claims consultants, Fortis Contracts Limited helps prepare, present and negotiate claims for delay, disruption, loss and expense, and extensions of time. We handle every step, from initial notice to conclusion, ensuring your construction claims in London are robust and well-documented, whether resolved by agreement or formal proceedings.

Reducing risk and improving contractual positions is central to our contract review service in London. We assist clients by reviewing and negotiating terms, providing advice on JCT, NEC, FIDIC and bespoke contracts. Through considered reviews and ongoing advice, Fortis Contracts Limited makes sure you have the ‘toolkit' to manage risks, improving outcomes while avoiding future disputes and margin erosion.

Active commercial management is critical to the success of any construction project in London. Our team manages procurement, payment applications, notices, claims, cost reporting and final accounts. We also offer periodic “health checks” for your in-house teams, ensuring compliance with contractual processes and protecting your margins. With Fortis Contracts Limited, your commercial interests remain safeguarded from project start to completion.

Staying ahead in the construction industry requires up-to-date training and professional development. Fortis Contracts Limited provides training seminars and workshops for employers, contractors and trade bodies in London. Our sessions cover JCT, NEC, commercial awareness, dispute processes and contractual pitfalls. Training can be designed for your needs, helping teams improve contract administration and sharpen skills in contentious and non-contentious aspects alike.