Contractor claims are an inevitable part of construction projects. Disputes are not. In order to mitigate the risk of contractor claims evolving into disputes, it is vital that they are evaluated properly and in a timely manner. Failure to do so can lead to costly and protracted disputes, which not only impact the parties' relationship, but can also have a knock-on effect on the cost and programme of the project as well as the development as a whole. So what can employers do to ensure that the legal merits of contractor claims are properly assessed?
We are pleased to share with you a podcast by Herbert Smith Freehills' Construction & Infrastructure Group which explores how to assess the legal merits of construction claims, with a particular focus on claims brought by contractors against employers.
This episode can be found on iTunes, Spotify and SoundCloud.
This episode is also accompanied by a checklist which sets out some of the key matters to be considered when assessing the legal merits of claims made by contractors under or in connection with construction contracts. The checklist can be viewed and downloaded here.
All episodes and accompanying checklists in the "Construction Contract & Claims Management" podcast series can also be found on our web page.
This is the latest episode in Herbert Smith Freehills' "Construction Contract & Claims Management" podcast series. In the next episode in this series, we will be discussing how to prepare for a potential construction dispute.
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