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Claims and disputes between parties are an unfortunate but all too common occurrence within the construction industry. However, when claims and disputes do arise, it is the over-riding aim of Cyril Sweett to provide a professional, reliable, and cost effective service that is specifically tailored to meet the client's requirements. Where a dispute requires resolution by a third party our considerable experience and expertise in the field of construction dispute enables us to advise our clients on how to best prepare or defend against a claim. Those claims must be presented with clarity and professionalism or defended robustly. Whether preparing a claim or counter-claim, advising, representing and preparing for adjudication or assisting the legal team in arbitration our meticulous approach and combination of legal and technical qualified staff enables us to provide an indispensable service which seeks to maximise our clients' entitlement to recovery of time and money. Cyril Sweett has considerable experience in dealing with both of these circumstances and our quantity surveyors have the analytical skills to make an initial examination of the contract, events on the ground and to calculate the entitlement [if any]. Where formal disputes arise or are foreseen, we would advise that our specialist dispute resolution team become involved to deal with complex legal issues at hand. This specialist team comprises a broad range of trained quantity surveyors, engineers, non-practising barristers and adjudicators who are readily equipped to assess quantum and provide expertise in programme and delay analysis. The full scope of our dispute resolution and claims service includes:-
