Being Blamed for Defects, Delays, LDs or Time Bars You Don’t Agree With?
Construction projects rarely go perfectly to plan. Programmes shift. Scope changes. Trades overlap. Then months later, contractors find themselves defending defect claims, LDs, delay disputes and time bar arguments they don’t agree with.
On live projects, issues often arise because:
Many contractors immediately assume they are exposed simply because another party says they are. That is not always the case. Understanding your contractual position early is critical.
Before accepting responsibility, agreeing to back charges, or absorbing delay costs, speak with our team first. A quick review now can help protect your position later.
We assist contractors dealing with:
We help assess whether the alleged defect is legitimate, whether responsibility actually sits with you, whether the works complied with the contract, and whether the claim is commercially or contractually justified.
Projects often encounter delays caused by:
We help assess delay responsibility, entitlement to EOTs, concurrent delay issues, causation, programme impacts and contractual notice requirements.
LDs can quickly become financially significant. We assist with disputes involving:
We help determine whether LDs are contractually enforceable, whether valid EOTs exist, whether the principal contributed to delays, and whether deductions are commercially defensible.
Construction contracts often contain strict notice requirements and procedural time bars. Parties regularly argue that notices were served late, claims are now invalid, or entitlements have been waived. We assist with:
Importantly, not all time bar arguments succeed simply because another party asserts them.
Many contractors accept LD exposure without fully understanding their entitlement position. We'll help you assess whether the claim is valid, whether the delays were actually your responsibility, and what options exist moving forward.
We understand how construction projects actually operate — including programme pressure, design development, coordination issues and delivery risk.
Our advice is focused on protecting your position commercially, not escalating disputes unnecessarily.
No legal jargon. Just practical guidance on where you stand, what risks exist, and what options are available.
Delay, defect and payment disputes escalate quickly. Early advice often creates better outcomes.
Not necessarily. The enforceability of time bars depends on the contract wording, circumstances, and surrounding conduct.
Yes. In many situations, entitlement to extensions of time or principal-caused delays may impact LD exposure.
This is extremely common. Many disputes involve overlapping responsibility and coordination failures between multiple parties.
Yes. Many deductions are poorly documented, excessive, or issued without proper contractual entitlement.
If you're dealing with defect allegations, delay disputes, liquidated damages, rejected claims or time bar issues, contact us today.