Construction
The Construction team advises at every stage of the construction life cycle, from feasibility planning and design, throughout the procurement of the building project, resolving problems when they arise, to successful completion. The team plays a proactive role in any project team – responding to the client’s needs and driving the project forward.
They are experienced across the real estate industry sector spectrum in advising on project procurement strategy and implementation; risk allocation and insurance; tender agreements; joint venture arrangements; framework agreements; pre construction and before construction engineering contracts for commercial developments, infrastructure and engineering projects; consultant appointments; development agreements; project management agreements; payment and performance security and third party rights; operation, maintenance and supply contracts.
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Reasonable skill and care or fitness for purpose? The devil is in the detail.
Introduction The extent to which a design and build contractor should be held responsible for a construction project achieving (or failing to achieve) a particular performance output is an issue… Read more →
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Smash and Grab Adjudications – Is there hope for Payors?
“Smash and grab” adjudications may get you some short term cash but beware of the payor’s right to seek a proper valuation of the works and recover overpayments in subsequent… Read more →
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Assignment by way of security – beware of giving away more than you bargained for
Background Assignment by way of security is a concept that comes up on many construction projects; typically as a condition of providing finance a funder will require an assignment by… Read more →
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Is a pay less notice really necessary to contend payment following termination of a contract? Yes says the Court of Appeal
In Adam Architecture Ltd v Halsbury Homes Ltd [2017] EWA Civ 1735 the Court of Appeal gave useful guidance on the application of s111 of the Housing Grants, Construction and… Read more →
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Awash with supply?
What business consumers need to know about changes to the water supply market. What is happening? From 1 April 2017, business consumers have been able to choose their water supplier… Read more →
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Bitesize Brexit
Brexit impacts – lifecycle of a property development Brexit is going to impact on our laws. It is too early to know what the impacts will be but it is… Read more →
Campaigns
Tomorrow’s City, Today’s Challenge
What’s it all about? The World Health Organisation predicted that by 2030 over 60% of the world’s population will live in cities. What will that mean for the built environment… Read more →
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Consequential loss – a new approach?
The recent Commercial Court case of Star Polaris v HHIC-Phil has emphasised the risks of excluding liability for “consequential loss” under a contract. The case has cast doubt over the… Read more →
Events
Construction Project Insurance – Cover and Current Issues Seminar
For our upcoming construction seminar we are pleased to welcome: Paul Reed QC, Head of Chambers at Hardwicke Chambers and author of Construction All Risks Insurance Patrick Harrington FCII FCILA… Read more →
News
JCT subcontracts: Court of Appeal calls time on extensions of time
A TCC case involving Carillion concerning the issue of delayed work and entitlement to an extension of time has potentially significant implications for contractors. The Court of Appeal in Carillion Construction… Read more →
Tomorrow's City
Our relationship with the built environment is changing radically and lawyers need to keep up
Helen Garthwaite was interviewed by The Law Society Gazette. Commenting on the role of lawyers, she said, “Residential properties built today will need to last 1,000 years, but the lifecycle… Read more →
"They are commercial but pragmatic and to the point, but they still comprehensively go through strategy."
— Chambers UK, 2018
"Every lawyer there has a good depth of knowledge. They're very friendly and easy to deal with."
— Chambers UK, 2018
"Wedlake Bell LLP has particular strength in non-contentious development work, and the practice remained highly active in this regard in 2016."
— Legal 500, 2017
Practice head Suzanne Reeves continued to act for key client Care UK on a range of mandates, including facilities management procurement work, and the construction of a new care home in Bromsgrove.
— Legal 500, 2017
Helen Garthwaite was busy in the residential space and advised Ronson Capital Partners on the construction aspects of residential developments at Riverwalk House, Millbank, and 66 Chiltern Street in Marylebone.
— Legal 500, 2017
Sarah Elliott is also a key contact; her caseload included advising Illumina on the construction of a new headquarters in Cambridge’s biotech hub.
— Legal 500, 2017
The team also handles major developments in areas such as hospitals, office blocks and television studios.
— Legal 500, 2017
"Good bench strength, good technically and easy to work with."
— Chambers UK, 2017
"Wedlake Bell LLP’s ‘commercially savvy’ team focuses on providing non-contentious advice to clients such as Spire Healthcare and Heron International."
— Legal 500, 2016
"A very pragmatic team that doesn't allow the paperwork to bog things down."
— Chambers UK, 2016
"They were excellent – professional and committed to hitting the deadlines."
— Chambers UK, 2015