Alex Hurley

Alex is in the Construction team. He does a mixture of contentious and non-contentious work, with a bias towards non-contentious. His clients span a broad range of parties, including contractors, funders, developers, high net-worth individuals and resident management companies.

Alex’s work involves assisting with drafting JCT Building Contracts and appointments, collateral warranties, licences, and various pre-action correspondence, as well as being responsible for managing matters with appropriate supervision.

• Drafting construction documentation in relation to complex residential developments in keeping with the requirements of funding agreements for the projects.
• Acting for high-net-worth individuals and funders providing finance for redevelopment high-value private residences, including drafting and negotiating/reviewing appointments of key consultants, drafting collateral warranties and the deeds of security assignment, reviewing key insurances and planning conditions and reporting on the same.
• Drafting appointments for various consultants involved in building safety remediation projects funded via the Building Safety Fund and Cladding Safety Scheme.
• Drafting and negotiating licences for access for works and scaffolding licences on residential developments and existing residential properties.
• Engaging in pre-action correspondence in accordance with the Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering Disputes, and assisting parties with negotiating settlement of construction-related disputes, including following the required Court procedures.
• Alternative dispute resolution, including assisting with adjudication, attending mediations, and assisting with drafting subsequent settlement agreements where appropriate.