Legal Overview of Construction and Building Work Disputes

The construction industry can be fraught with disputes that have significant financial and operational impacts, particularly when final bills go unpaid. Such practices can devastate honest contractors, especially smaller businesses.

At Sinels, we have extensive experience in handling construction and building work disputes, offering robust legal support to protect the interests of our clients.

Sinels has a deep understanding of the construction sector, built over many years of dealing with builders, architects, engineers, and developers. We have represented clients on all sides of disputes, encompassing a wide range of issues, including:

• Contractual Terms: Ensuring that the agreed-upon terms are upheld and that any deviations are adequately addressed.
• Defective Works: Pursuing claims related to substandard or incomplete construction work.
• Settlement of Final Accounts: Resolving disagreements over the final amounts owed for completed projects.
• Fee Disputes: Addressing conflicts over payment for services rendered.

Our expertise extends to representing clients in arbitration proceedings, where we have a successful track record. Notably, Sinels has achieved success in the Court of Appeal, effectively arguing the proper construction of the Arbitration (Jersey) Law.

Whether you are a contractor seeking payment, a developer facing claims of defective work, or an architect involved in a fee dispute, Sinels provides comprehensive legal services to navigate the complexities of construction and building work disputes. Our commitment is to secure favourable outcomes for our clients, leveraging our extensive industry knowledge and legal expertise.