Expert resolution in Construction payment disputes
Navigating the intricacies of Payment Applications and Pay Less Notices in the construction industry can be challenging. At Go Legal, our commitment is to simplify these complexities, ensuring that your rights and obligations in the construction sector are protected and upheld.Â
We specialise exclusively in commercial litigation and dispute resolution, and are the adviser of choice in England & Wales for many clients within the construction sector. Our lawyers advise developers, contractors, sub-contractors, surveyors and consultants. We are dedicated to your construction issue and concern, and resolving the matter as quickly and as costs effective as possible.
Our expert construction legal team excels and has vast experience in understanding the nuances and intricacies of Payment Applications and Pay Less Notices. These two facets, though seemingly administrative, can have profound financial implications if not managed adeptly. Our key areas of expertise include:
Understanding and Drafting Payment Applications
A properly prepared Payment Application not only outlines the work completed but can also act as a safety net ensuring your right to remuneration is protected.
Advising on Pay Less Notices
These vital notices can impact the financial flow of your project. We ensure that any Pay Less Notice issued or received is compliant, timely, and valid, thereby safeguarding your interests.
Stratigizing Responses
In cases where disputes arise, we help our clients craft the best strategic response, whether it is challenging the amount in a Payment Application or disputing the validity of a Pay Less Notice.
Dispute Resolution, Negotiation & Adjudication
If your payment dispute cannot be resolved amicably, we will negotiate on your behalf in order to get the best outcome for you. If that does not result in a resolution (although it often does) we will consider legal remedies such litigation, insolvency mechanisms (such as winding up petitions) and adjudication in order to resolve the matter quickly for you to ensure it does not damage your business.
Case Example: Client A approached our expert construction lawyers after receiving a contentious Pay Less Notice which the client assessed at zero. Our dedicated lawyers swiftly analysed the situation, evidence (including a expert valuation report), identified key areas of contention, and helped Client A successfully challenge and mitigate the financial implications of the notice. Our lawyers were able to recover a significant multi-million-pound sum of over £1.2m for the subcontractor.
Our lawyers’ extensive industry-specific knowledge combined with our commitment to justice makes us the preferred choice for many businesses in the construction industry. It is an industry that our lawyers are passionate about, and several of our lawyers are members of the Society of Construction Law.
Our award winning-lawyers have regularly been asked to write authoritative publications for the Financial Times, Law Society and LexisNexis and have been quoted in the Law Society Gazette, The Student Lawyer, New Law Journal, Litigation Futures, and the Financial Times.
We work nationally across the UK – with an extensive UK and international client base. Our specialist litigation team is Partner-led with the aim of working for clients to provide clear guidance, strategy, and advice on your matter at the very outset. We also have a strong international legal network of over 200 solicitors, paralegals and barristers to call upon and advise you throughout your matter to ensure that you get the best team and result for your case.
Our solicitors and lawyers offer regulated, independent & confidential legal advice and are also dedicated members of the London Solicitors’ Litigation Association (LSLA), the Association of Cost Lawyers (ACL) and the Insolvency Lawyers’ Association (ILA).
We regularly represent our clients at mediations often leading to early settlements. Several of our lawyers are also trained mediators and are also registered members of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and the International Mediation Institute (IMI).Â
We are here to provide unwavering support and exceptional legal services. If you are facing challenges related to Payment Applications or contending with the intricacies of Pay Less Notices, please do not hesitate to call us or complete our booking form to schedule a Free Consultation with our construction lawyers today.
