Construction Law Clinic

What is the contractual role of sub-contractor? Problem: Unsure what to name sub-contractor in a completed project report My building company started a refurbishment contract a few months ago and were appointed under a JCT Minor Works Building Contract.  When carrying out the works, an area of damp was found and I instructed a specialist […]

Customer cancelled project after quotation accepted Problem: Paid for painting and decorating materials but the customer has cancelled project I quoted for a painting and decorating job and the quote was accepted by the customer.  The customer then asked me to supply the materials that she was originally going to supply.  We agreed that I

Sub-contractor files personal injury claim against construction contractor Problem: Culpability for personal injury on construction work site My carpentry contracting company is currently working as a sub-sub-contractor on a contract in Leicester, being employed by another [larger] carpentry contractor who in turn is employed by the main contractor. A few months ago the company received

Construction contract terminated after failing to work regularly and diligently Problem: Architect drawings needed better construction detail before commencingAt the beginning of 2016, my construction company entered into a JCT Minor Works Building Contract 2011, to carry out a major refurbishment to a row of terrace houses. Progress was quite slow as the client started

Customer owes builder £10,000 for restoration project  Problem: Do I need to get a solicitor to deal with building dispute? My eldest son recently set up his own business as a general builder.  Sadly, he already has a customer who owes him in the region of £10,000 for the final invoice on a restoration that has

Agreements: out with the old, in with the new! Problem: Does a new agreement need to be put in place after terms of contract changed? I am the company secretary for a building contractor based in Rugby, and we are part-way through building a 27-unit housing development on the border of Leicestershire / Northamptonshire. Both

Opened a personal account with builder merchant and I’m owed money from a contractor Problem: Owe money to building merchant but the main contractor is stalling on final account payment I am a timed-served bricklayer and in 2014 I set-up a limited company to do a job for a main contractor. Once the limited company

Add Your Heading Text Here Problem: Defective construction work – should the tenant pay? I run a small general building company, carrying out mostly repairs and refurbishment work to within a radius of about 25 miles of Leicester.  A few weeks ago, we were contacted by a client who had recently purchased the leasehold of

Does the cheque rule apply when a company has entered administration? Problem: Company stopped cheque after learning building company had entered administration Unfortunately, the building company that I was the managing director of ceased trading earlier this year and subsequently entered into administration. Shortly before entering into administration, the company received a cheque from a

Construction project overran due to negligent project manager – can I recover losses? Problem: Late completing hotel build and lost significant amounts of money I run a medium-sized construction company specialising in the leisure industry, in particular hotels.  In 2014, the owner of a hotel approached me who had purchased a small hotel in 2012