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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 disputes 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 or litigation 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 these circumstances and we have the analytical skills to make an initial examination of the contract, events on the ground and to calculate the entitlement [if any]. Where disputes do arise or are foreseen, we can provide the expertise to resolve them, or avoid them, in the most cost effective way possible.

This specialist team comprises a broad range of trained quantity surveyors, engineers, project managers many of whom have additional legal qualifications and who are readily equipped to advise on contractual issues, assess quantum and provide expertise in programme and delay analysis.

The full scope of our dispute resolution and claims service includes:-

• contractual entitlement review
• loss and expense evaluation
• claim preparation, appraisal and defence
• delay analysis
• representation in adjudication
• representation and advice in mediation and negotiation
• project audit/commercial reviews to avoid claims
• expert witness
• training