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Amanda McGrath

Solicitor Construction

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Amanda is a contentious construction solicitor who advises on disputes across the renewable energy, rail, and residential and commercial development sectors. She acts for a range of clients, including developers, residential housebuilders, employers and contractors.

Amanda has particular expertise in bringing and defending claims in the Technology and Construction Court. She advises clients through all stages of litigation, from pre-action correspondence and expert investigations to settlement strategy. Her practice covers a broad range of construction disputes, including complex and high-value claims relating to defects, delay, payment and contractual issues. She regularly acts in disputes involving multiple parties and intricate contractual arrangements, working closely with technical experts to assess the cause and extent of defects and other construction issues. Amanda also advises on live projects, helping clients address contractual issues as they arise and minimise the risk of disputes.

Amanda advises on disputes relating to the Building Safety Act and the Defective Premises Act. She has acted on claims involving defective cladding systems, cavity barriers, insulation and fire-stopping issues in residential developments. Her work includes advising clients on liability and potential claims arising from building safety issues, as well as the application of building safety legislation to existing and ongoing disputes. She also provides guidance on recovery and remediation strategies under the complex building safety regime, including advising clients on potential routes to recover the costs of remedial works.

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  • Advising a well-known national housebuilder in respect of a TCC dispute with more than 70 homeowners, in relation to various defects (including fire safety defects) arising in the homeowners’ properties.
  • Advising a major UK developer on recovery strategies and defences against liability for costs associated with fire safety defects pursuant to the Building Safety Act.
  • Advising a main contractor on various claims bought by it or against it in relation to design defects at a sports stadium in the UK.
  • Advising a contractor in the defence of a multi-million pound claim brought against it in relation to defects arising in a homeowners’ property that required six different expert disciplines and was resolved in a three party mediation.
  • Advising an employer on a multi-million-pound claim relating to defects with a car park at the redevelopment of a regional rail station hub.

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Member of the Young Professionals in Construction.
Recognised on the Attorney General’s Pro Bono Recognition List for 2025.