Construction and engineering lawyers
A comprehensive construction law service for both projects and dispute management.
Our construction lawyers are nationally recognised. We provide a full service advising on all aspects of construction risk management from procurement to completion.
Clients include employers, contractors, sub-contractors, consultants, developers and end-users across all sectors. We are involved in a wide and diverse range of projects from biomass CHP plants, to mixed-use commercial schemes, university campuses, police and fire headquarters and more.
We act for a wide range of clients including:
- Employers
- Contractors
- Sub-contractors
- Consultants
- Developers
- End-users
Why choose our construction lawyers?
Our construction lawyers take pride in offering the highest level of commercial advice. Our experience in acting in every stage of a construction project gives us the depth of knowledge to understand and address issues faced by clients in the industry. We listen to our clients and work closely with them to help understand and achieve their commercial aims.
We draft and negotiate on all the major standard forms of contract, including JCT, NEC, FIDIC, MF/1 and IChemE and prepare bespoke contracts where appropriate.
We are experienced in all forms of construction dispute resolution, including adjudication, arbitration, litigation, mediation and expert determination endeavouring to find a creative and cost-effective method for the early and commercial resolution of issues.
Sectors we work in include:
- Commercial Development
- PRS
- Student Accommodation
- Transport
- Education
- Health
- Utilities
- Energy
- Investment
- Local Government
- Registered Providers
Our construction and engineering law services
Accolades
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The team is extremely proactive in providing assistance. Weightmans' construction team has sufficient industry insight to be able to take a commercial approach based on the totality of the construction project. Weightmans demonstrated good technical understanding of our business and were able to show detailed understanding of the contracts under which we worked very quickly. Weightmans has the ability to understand the situation and terminology within our industry that I believe others would have struggled with.
Chambers and Partners, 2026 -
The team are extremely knowledgeable on the subject of construction overall with an ability to provide timely advice in a coherent manner.I am impressed with their communication skills and their client relationship management. In a stressful situation they provide the professional support required.The team provide good communications, prompt delivery and have a good understanding of client's needs.They give clear concise information and provide good strong advice and services
Chambers & Partners 2026 -
The team are great. We have two consistent lawyers who offer timely advice. Their knowledge of their subject matter is excellent. The structure of meetings is good. Summaries are provided to ensure everyone is on the same page.
Legal 500 2026 -
Very friendly firm with a lot of expertise in the sector. They go above and beyond and make your client experience very meaningful.
Legal 500 2026 -
The turnaround of advice is always timely, and the individuals remain consistent, which helps with ongoing cases.
Legal 500 2026 -
Weightmans have good construction knowledge as a team and performed well on recent issues we needed handling.
Legal 500 2026 -
Weightmans' construction team provides technically excellent advice on a wide range of construction disputes. The team benefits from inter-office working, enabling the firm to draw together the relevant experts from across its network of offices.
Legal 500 2026 -
The team is very responsive to requests, and the team has excellent knowledge of the topics we look to engage with them on, which are around contractual issues, terms and conditions, and compliance. They give practical guidance around complex legal issues to ensure we have a full understanding of potential risks.
Legal 500 2026 -
Outstanding team quality with a good understanding of our companies needs & aspirations. The team provide clear and concise advice.
Legal 500 2025 -
Their knowledge of the industry is fantastic and they offer good advise, describing different scenarios and potential outcomes. The billing is informative and will also provide full costs to date, which helps in ensuring spend/budgets are managed. Requests for information are dealt with swiftly and information received on return is informative.
Legal 500 2025 -
The Weightmans team are always promptly available when you need them and are very responsive. The team always demonstrate fantastic knowledge of the law, including being able to give the most up-to date advice on developing statutory issues or cases.
Legal 500 2025 -
The people are always honest but reassuring. They explain the facts in simple terms allowing collaborative decisions to be made along the way.
Legal 500 2025 -
The team are experts in their field. The advice they provide is essential for us to progress the claims we are working through.
Legal 500 2025 -
I have found the breadth and depth of experience within the Weightman's team to be excellent. The solicitors are very quick to respond and keep to agreed timelines.
Chambers 2025 -
They are a strong team which is motivated, client-driven, commercially focused and professional.
Chambers 2025 -
The team at Weightmans is always prompt and there when you need them.
Chambers 2025 -
Their lawyers have an exceptional ability to understand and interpret complex technical matters.
Chambers 2025 -
Weightmans has strength at all tiers. As a national firm, it can bring resources in when required.
Chambers 2025 -
The department always makes itself available at short notice, helping us achieve tight deadlines for return, and provides clear and concise guidance.Their approach to our team is always clear, professional and helpful, whilst maintaining a strong strategy to protect our best interests.The team at Weightmans have a good breadth of knowledge and understanding of the subject matter and are able to provide clear direction.
Chambers and Partners 2026
