Services

Our capabilities at Archor.

We offer the full range of construction legal services – whether it’s a multi-million pound dispute or just some ad hoc advice you’re after. We also offer a full suite of training, including The Archor Basics of Construction and bespoke sessions for clients. Read on, then get in touch.

adjudication

Adjudication

Adjudications are our bread and butter. For better or worse, it’s the industry’s go-to dispute resolution forum. While adjudication has its flaws – believe us, we know – it can be a quick and cost-efficient route…
litigation

Litigation

Despite the widespread use of adjudication, we remain construction litigators at heart. Court action will always be required in some cases, from simple debt recovery, to adjudication enforcement…
Arbitration

Arbitration

Arbitration is increasingly common in construction contracts. It is an alternative to court-based litigation, offering the same final determination but with the apparent advantages of privacy…
ADR

ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution)

Despite its terrible name, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) works. From bog-standard mediation to bespoke solutions, there are many ways to solve disputes without resorting to issuing a court claim…
development

Development

If you’re carrying out any construction works you need well-drafted and pragmatic contracts in place. Not only do these contracts protect your own interests but they future proof…
real estate finance

Real Estate Finance

No matter what the value of development finance, it is essential that as lender you are protected. This means getting the same contractual protection as the borrower and additional security…
contract support

Contract Support

We know that many contractors and sub-contractors don’t have the luxury of in-house legal resource to deal with all contractual queries and documentation. We can fill the gap and offer specialist input…
solicitor support

Solicitor support

We’re specialist construction solicitors – and that’s all we do. We know there are others out there who are specialists in their fields and don’t touch construction law. We can fill that void…
real estate finance

Public Sector

We don’t just act for private sector organisations – a lot of our client base is either a public body or a wholly owned subsidiary of one. As such we know what issues impact the public sector and are able to advise…