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Construction Claims & Commercial Insights

Practical guidance on construction claims, NEC compensation events, FIDIC claims, adjudication, commercial management and dispute resolution from the RKA Associates team in Birmingham.

NEC Contracts

NEC Compensation Events Explained – A Practical Guide

The eight-week NEC compensation event notification rule has ended more subcontractor claims than almost any other contract provision. Here is what it means and how to protect yourself on NEC projects.

RKA Associates · NEC Contract Administration
Adjudication

How Construction Adjudication Works – A Practical Guide

If your payment application has not been met with a valid pay less notice, you may be entitled to recover the full sum through construction adjudication regardless of the underlying merits.

RKA Associates · Construction Adjudication
Payment Disputes

Main Contractor Not Paying Me – What to Do as a Subcontractor

If your main contractor is not paying your applications, you have options. This guide covers pay less notices, smash and grab adjudication and how to recover what you are owed as a subcontractor.

RKA Associates · Commercial Management
Subcontractors

Do I Need a Quantity Surveyor as a Subcontractor?

Most subcontractors cannot justify a full-time QS but still need commercial support. This guide covers when you need a quantity surveyor, what they do, and whether outsourced QS is right for your business.

RKA Associates · Subcontractor Support
Claims

How to Make a Construction Claim – A Practical Guide

A step-by-step guide to making a construction claim under NEC, FIDIC and JCT contracts. Covering entitlement, notification, records, quantum and negotiation for contractors and subcontractors.

RKA Associates · Delay & Disruption
FIDIC

FIDIC Claims: The Notice Requirements That Catch International Contractors Out

FIDIC contracts impose strict notice requirements with severe consequences for non-compliance. We examine the key notice obligations under FIDIC Red, Yellow and Silver Books.

RKA Associates · FIDIC Contracts