dwwd

Engineering & Construction Law

Construction & Engineering

Whatever project you are undertaking, we will be by your side offering expert advice and guidance on the full spectrum of construction law issues. And if things go wrong, we are your perfect partner to resolve disputes in the most appropriate forum and in the most efficient, practical, commercial and cost-effective manner.

How we can help

Whether you are a developer, funder, investor, contractor or consultant, our breadth of knowledge and our depth of understanding of the construction industry means you can call on us from project inception to completion to deal with a host of contentious and non-contentious issues. We will be by your side offering open, honest and professional advice.

With a strong reputation as one of the leading construction and engineering teams in Newcastle, we provide advice on the full spectrum of construction issues.

Our specialist expertise in resolving contentious issues gives you the assurance that disputes will be dealt with in the right forum, whether that is in the Technology and Construction Court or by way of arbitration, adjudication, Alternative Dispute Resolution or other methods of dispute resolution.

If you are a member of the Federation of Master Builders receive a free half hour consultation.

We offer transparent, pragmatic, business focussed advice on:

  • Adjudication
  • Arbitration
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Building & Engineering matters
  • Contract documentation
  • Collateral warranties
  • Development agreements
  • Professional advisers’ agreements
  • Professional negligence

The team has true market and sector knowledge, meaning it can act on a range of construction matters both contentious and non-contentious and often appears against other large firms in the area. It is a personable, partner-led proposition that sets it apart from its regional competitors.

Legal 500

Have provided a professional service throughout in some difficult and challenging contracts, in a very timely manner. Would recommend Hay & Kilner to anyone else within the construction industry.

Client

Very strong construction practice, particularly for a regional firm.

Legal 500

The Hay & Kilner team are true construction experts, especially Jan Rzedzian who is an insightful, clever and astute tactician.

Legal 500

Dependable, knowledgeable and always there to provide advice.

Chambers & Partners

Meet the team

Jan Rzedzian

Jan Rzedzian

Partner

Jan deals with a wide range of matters in the built environment including both projects and disputes in the North East, UK and further afield.

jan.rzedzian@hay-kilner.co.uk 0191 232 8345
Find Out More
Find Out More
Tom Whitfield

Tom Whitfield

Partner

Tom has over 20 years’ litigation experience.

tom.whitfield@hay-kilner.co.uk 0191 227 6712
Find Out More
Find Out More
Adam Chaffer

Adam Chaffer

Associate & Mediator

Adam is a pragmatic, commercially minded dispute resolution practitioner with a focus predominantly in construction and contractual dispute but also has an interest in and media, privacy and communication disputes.

adam.chaffer@hay-kilner.co.uk 0191 227 6687
Find Out More
Find Out More

Relevant insights & events

Our regular construction updates and events keep you up to date with all the latest legal developments you need to know about.

Get in touch

For further information on how we can help, click below to leave us a message and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

‘Hay & Kilner’ and ‘Hay & Kilner Law Firm’ are both trading names of Hay & Kilner LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales with registered number OC418767. Our registered office is at The Lumen, St James' Boulevard, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5BZ and we are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (Authorisation number 643191). We use the word ‘partner’ to refer to a member of Hay & Kilner LLP. A list of the members is available at our registered office.