Construction and Engineering

If you’re delving into a new construction project, you need to be sure you’ve got the right legal backing from the outset.  Our construction lawyers and construction solicitors bring decades of experience to your project, advising across its full lifecycle from contract to completion.

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Our Construction Team

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Our experience

Our team includes legal specialists, non-lawyer consultant quantity surveyors, adjudicators and arbitrators. The team is ranked highly in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners directories of leading law firms, and described as “flexible, knowledgeable and extremely helpful” by clients.

We also sit on national committees such as the Technology and Construction Solicitors’ Association and are closely involved in construction sector bodies. Our considerable experience in the construction industry, combined with our responsive and professional nature, delivers results for our clients.

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Who we work with

We act for a wide range of clients involved in construction and engineering in the public and private sectors. These include developers, contractors, consultants, manufacturers and funders. As built environment lawyers, we advise across the full spectrum of construction and property development, from initial planning through to completion. We regularly advise on insurance, insolvency and dispute resolution issues relevant to the construction sector. Our clients are UK-wide and we also have international reach via our membership of LawExchange International.

Including in our work for key economic sectors such as education, energy, banking and real estate development and covering health and safety and other construction related regulatory matters, we work with you as trusted advisors throughout.

 

 

Dealing with construction and engineering disputes

Management of construction-related disputes on your project requires expert advice. Our team of construction and engineering lawyers and professionals can help resolve all forms of construction-related disputes through litigation and alternative forms of dispute resolution such as arbitration, adjudication and mediation. We also advise on negligence claims involving construction professionals.

Construction and engineering contracts

Whether you’re a developer or a specialist sub-contractor, lender or supplier, having the right contracts in place is crucial. Whether you need a construction contract lawyer for a single project or ongoing support as building contract lawyers for your business, our team can prepare, negotiate and review the agreements that protect your position throughout.

Our team includes solicitors, quantity surveyors and other construction professionals able to support you; whether that’s preparing and negotiating construction contracts or through related terms such as a development agreement, construction product supplier terms or consultant appointments.

Expert construction and engineering lawyers

Our experience in the industry means we can advise you across the full scope of construction and engineering contracts, from procurement contracts to making sure the right terms apply in regard to construction developments and guiding you through security documentation such as bonds, guarantees and warranties.

Members of our varied team sit on national committees and are closely involved in construction sector bodies. Our considerable experience in the construction industry, combined with our responsive and professional nature, delivers results for our clients.

Added value

The team’s added-value approach is given to each and every one of our clients, whether they’re an occupier, developer, funder, construction consultant, or public or private sector organisation.

Our multi-disciplinary team is very much involved in, and part of, the industry. We’re there to advise you throughout the development process, from supporting you to get the right contract in place to checking payment terms and following the correct contractual procedures. We’ll also work with you to thoroughly check contracts for indemnities and other onerous provisions which could invalidate your insurance.

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The latest Construction law updates

Keep up to date on important issues relating to contracts and disputes in the construction and engineering sector by reading our latest Construction and Engineering newsletter.

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Recognition of our work

Legal 500 2026 – Leading Firm

Legal 500 2026 – Leading Firm

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Hear what our clients say about us

Michael has been fantastic with changing the way we check these, and having him complete the tracker has been such a help. Honestly, from my side, I have nothing but thanks for everything he’s done in 2025 – it’s made a real difference.

Client testimonial Construction contract advisory

Colin has provided a comprehensive and supportive service to the organisation, demonstrating a significant depth of knowledge and experience in his field.

Client testimonial Chambers 2026

The Construction Law team at HCR combines expertise with clear guidance, making complex legal matters easily understandable. Their prompt support in defending claims has been invaluable, and they consistently keep us informed throughout every step of the process. We especially value having direct access to the team’s partners ensuring quick advice without unnecessary intermediaries.

Client International Construction Products Supplier

Very happy with the level of support and professionalism from Sandra and HCR. Sandra was responsive, knowledgeable, and her input helped achieve a positive outcome for [client] in the adjudication.

Client testimonial Construction

‘The team are flexible, knowledgeable and extremely helpful. They are always local and available. The team have a breadth of knowledge that is willingly shared.’

‘The individuals are all helpful, polite, engaging and professional in their field. Their ability to be available, supportive and quickly share their knowledge and advice is a huge benefit. The individuals and the team as a whole are diverse, with a professional approach.’

‘High level of skill and knowledge within their particular area of expertise’

‘A full-service practice but at regional prices. Good use of technology and a complete legal service.’

‘It is the level of diversity, all our legal issues can be dealt with through one practice.’

Legal 500 2024 – Construction and Engineering

Colin’s ability to adapt to the complex and changing projects we work on is second to none.

Chambers and Partners – Colin Jones

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Frequently Asked Questions

Construction solicitors advise developers, contractors, consultants and funders on the legal aspects of construction and engineering projects. This covers drafting and negotiating contracts, procurement, payment terms and security documentation such as bonds and guarantees, as well as representing clients through litigation, adjudication or arbitration when disputes arise on a project.

Construction lawyers should be involved from the outset, ideally before contracts are signed. Early advice on procurement, contract terms and risk allocation helps avoid disputes further down the line. Our team supports clients throughout the full project lifecycle, from initial contract negotiation through to completion and any resulting disputes.

No, construction solicitors advise across the full project lifecycle, not just disputes. This includes preparing construction contracts, development agreements and consultant appointments, as well as advising on insurance, insolvency and health and safety regulation. Dispute resolution through litigation or arbitration is one part of a broader advisory role.

The terms are generally interchangeable in the UK, “solicitor” is the specific qualification, “lawyer” the broader term. Both construction lawyers and construction solicitors at HCR advise on contracts, disputes and regulatory matters across the construction and engineering sector, working alongside quantity surveyors and other construction professionals on the team.

A built environment lawyer advises on the legal aspects of construction, infrastructure and property development, covering everything from planning and procurement through to disputes. At HCR, our built environment team works alongside developers, contractors, consultants and funders across the full lifecycle of a project, from initial contracts to completion.

A construction contract lawyer typically supports a single project, drafting and negotiating the specific agreements involved. Building contract lawyers often provide ongoing support across multiple projects for developers, contractors or funders. At HCR, our team offers both, tailoring support to whether you need one-off advice or a long term legal partner.