BURNS DEWAR SERVICES

Burns Dewar offer a full range of construction law and ancillary commercial services.

Non-contentious services are those that are offered outside of a dispute. This often includes:

  • Contract reviews, contract drafting and advice on the standard form contracts (JCT, NEC, FIDIC, RIAI, PWC, IChemE etc.) or on any bespoke contract.
  • Contract and project strategy.
  • Advice on any legal or technical issue, legal opinion and more.

Contentious services mean those related to a dispute. This often includes:

  • Reviewing the information and advising on an issue.
  • Claims management and support.
  • Negotiating and advocating with the other side on your behalf.
  • Representation in adjudication, mediation and all forms of alternative dispute resolution. We also assist and advise parties in litigation.
  • Debt recovery.

We are happy to enter into retainer agreements with clients for the provision of ongoing advice and support.

Services – Further Detail

You will get top-tier representation, no matter which service we are providing for you.

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CONTRACTS

The contract is a key document in underpinning each party’s rights and obligations. The contract often needs to be considered against the background of one or all of the following: legislation, regulations, guidelines, case law, industry standards, academic text, the specific works being carried out and other factors which may have an influence.

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CLAIMS MANAGEMENT

Claims are a common feature of construction projects. Often, they are for time and money and can arise for a myriad of reasons, from ground conditions, design, lack of access, variations, the acts of a third party etc.

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ADJUDICATION

Adjudication is the most widely used form of dispute resolution in the UK and it is trending that way in Ireland. A party to a construction contract has a statutory right, and often also a contractual right, to use adjudication to resolve a dispute.

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OTHER ADR

Adjudication has become the ‘go to’ form of dispute resolution in the construction industry. However, there are other options available to clients which may be more suitable.

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CONSTRUCTION LAW

We know there can be a lot going on in construction projects and that our clients are often tied up with project delivery. We are here to take care of the legal and contractual side.

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