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Property & Construction Disputes

Over the past 35+ years, Lavelle Partners have been advising and representing parties on construction disputes across Ireland.

Whether you are a client, architect, construction contractor or a company seeking to take action against a construction business, or you are a defendant, our Litigation & Dispute Resolutions Team have the expertise and experience to assist you.

Construction law contracts are notoriously complex, and when disputes do occur, a legal specialist with a comprehensive understanding of construction contract law is essential to finding a resolution.

Our Property & Construction Disputes Expertise

We have a robust track record of handling some of the more complex Property and Construction Disputes in Ireland.

We can advise in relation to a range of construction dispute types including:

Costs
Defects
Delays in delivery
Delays in payment (including stage payments)
Liquidated & Ascertained Damages
Pay Less Notices
Professional Negligence
Quality

When you first discuss your matter with our team, they will seek to determine the best possible route to a resolution.

In many cases, but not all, Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR") may offer the best approach.

ADR methods, such as mediation, adjudication, and arbitration all aim to achieve an amicable outcome to a dispute by using non-legal means.
ADR has become increasingly popular in Ireland in recent years due to its considerable benefits; it is typically much cheaper and faster than litigation involving the Courts, and crucially it helps preserve business relationships.
ADR relies on an independent and neutral third-party who will either play a role in helping the parties to find their own conclusion (mediation) or make a determination on their behalf (arbitration).

The Construction Contracts Act 2013 specifically includes a reference to ADR, stating “A party to a construction contract has the right to refer for adjudication in accordance with this section any dispute relating to payment arising under the construction contract”. If you have not been paid for your services during a construction project, you can serve a Notice of Adjudication on the contractor in question at any time.

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Key Contacts

Ciarán Leavy

Partner

Dermot McClean

Senior Associate

Rory Knight

Solicitor

Why Choose Lavelle for Property & Construction Disputes?

Our award-winning Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team headed up by Partner, Ciarán Leavy, have considerable experience in advising on a wide range of commercial disputes.
We have a wealth of experience in advising on litigation matters including defamation, insolvency disputes, professional negligence, property & construction and shareholder disputes.
We are equally well-versed in alternative dispute resolution methods, including arbitration and mediation, as well as court litigation.
Our solicitors are pro-active, pragmatic and provide clear legal advice. In managing any dispute, we assess the situation objectively and provide an optimal strategy to progress.
As a full-service law firm, client's benefit from our multi-disciplinary offering and our specialist legal expertise across a number of practice areas including Employment, Professional Negligence and Restructuring & Insolvency.

Need Help? Just Ask.

For expert legal advice on Property & Construction Disputes, call us on +353 1 644 5800 or email law@lavellepartners.ie.

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What Our Clients Say

“Lavelle Partners’ Dispute Resolution team provide solution focused, commercial and pragmatic advice to guide their clients through litigation. Their focus is on achieving the best possible outcome at each stage of the process. The team get to know their clients closely and bring a fresh approach, which aims to align any litigation strategy which is devised to the client’s business requirements.”

The Legal 500, 2023

“Lavelle Partners have an outstanding dispute resolution team. They are singularly focussed in getting the best results for their clients.”

The Legal 500, 2023

"Highly experienced Dispute Resolution team, always available to offer counsel and advice, or just listen as the scenario demands. Really felt like the team were invested in our case and we were treated with empathy and respect throughout"

The Legal 500, 2023

‘Ciaran Leavy stands out as an excellent lawyer who always seems to find a solution no matter what the problem is.’

The Legal 500, 2022

‘Ciarán Leavy gains excellent insight into the matter and is excellent at correspondence such that it gets the point across to the other side and can narrow the issues at hand or move the process forward.’

The Legal 500, 2022

“Ciarán is an excellent lawyer. He has in-depth knowledge which he deploys astutely for his clients. Ciarán is extremely professional, responsive and pleasant to work with. He ensures that he identifies the clients’ objectives and issues which arise from the outset and then successfully guides clients through litigation to ensure a positive outcome is reached at the earliest possible juncture.”

IFLR1000, 2023

“Ciarán Leavy’s legal expertise as a commercial litigator is second to none and he has always been extremely professional, responsive and pleasant to deal with. He has advised us on a very bespoke matter recently and he was exceptionally comfortable with this. Ciarán is always true to his word in relation to deadlines and can really be depended upon by our company to deliver. Ciarán really makes it his business to understand how we operate our business and in turn provides top class commercially focused advice. Ciarán is very down to earth also and can explain a complex topic in a very easy to understand way. We would highly recommend Ciarán and his team.”

The Legal 500, 2023

“Ciarán Leavy is a rising star, has great instincts and experience. He identifies and deploys winning strategies from the outset of litigation and ensures his clients conclude any proceedings with the best possible outcome.”