Legal and Technical Expertise

Construction Law.

We regularly act for a wide range of clients, from large public sector organisations to small subcontractors.
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Legal and Technical Expertise

Dispute Resolution.

We regularly act for a wide range of clients from large public sector organisations to small subcontractors.
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Legal and Technical Expertise

Training.

We regularly act for a wide range of clients from large public sector organisations to small subcontractors.
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Commercially sharp legal services

We are specialists in construction law, dispute resolution and training. We work exclusively in construction and use our institutional knowledge to help clients resolve issues before they turn into costly legal problems.

Construction Law

We provide commercially focused legal services to UK and Irish contractors, subcontractors, consultants and client organisations – from pre-contract risk reviews to final account agreements.

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Dispute Resolution

We represent our clients in negotiations, adjudication, mediation and conciliation. Our expert staff are also available for direct appointments as adjudicators and mediators.

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Training

Our dual-qualified staff specialise in providing practical training courses on all forms of construction contract including NEC, JCT, FIDIC, RIAI and Public Works.

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Why use Fortfield & Brown?

We are construction professionals, who are experts in the law.

Unlike most other law firms, our staff are dual-qualified.  Their primary qualifications and experience are in construction – working on site, and dealing with real life legal and commercial issues.  Their further qualifications are in law and legal practice.  This unique combination allows our staff to provide commercially focused and practical legal advice in a much more efficient way than other firms.    

We give your commercial and operations teams access to “on demand” legal advice.

Many large contractors, subcontractors and client organisations have their own “in-house” legal teams who deal with issues in real time before they turn into problems. This is not commercially viable for smaller companies.

This is where we come in. For a small monthly retainer fee, we will integrate with your commercial and operations team. This allows them to pick up the phone or send a quick email when they have concerns. It could be anything from how to issue notifications, through to subcontractor disputes.

We meet with our retainer clients on a regular basis, at their offices, to keep on top of things.

What are the benefits of using an outsourced legal team?

  • Focus on making money – Giving your team the ability to take legal advice early, will save your business money in the long run. Avoiding disputes will let you focus on building your business.
  • Control legal spend – Our monthly retainer packages start from £1,000 plus VAT per month for 8 hours of advice. We can also work on a pay as you go basis. You will not find better value for money on the market.
  • Plug a resource gap – Improve your under-resourced team by adding a senior lawyer, with in house experience, who can hit the ground running.
  • Plug a knowledge gap – Our team have extensive knowledge of the construction industry. It is all they do every day of the week.

Trusted by a range of construction companies and clients

Latest news, resources & events

‘Maximum amount payable’ clause tested under a letter of intent – CLS Civil Engineering v WJG Evans (2024)

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