Solicitors for Lead Contractors Association (LCA)

Representation and advice for members of the Lead Contractors Association from specialist construction law solicitors.

The Construction Division at Holmes & Hills are pleased to have partnered with the Lead Contractors Association. Partnering with the LCA provides the members of the Association with direct access to construction solicitors, offering specialist experience regarding all aspects of the legal issues that may be of concern to such companies.

Some of the issues that might be faced by members of the LCA are:

• Pre-Contract Negotiations
• Review of Contracts, Collateral Warranties and Bonds
• Disputes regarding design
• Disputes regarding nonpayment
• Disputes regarding delay and loss and expense
• Disputes regarding contra charges
• Disputes regarding suspension & termination
• Insolvency
• Court Proceedings
• Adjudication
• Arbitration
• Mediation

Members of the LCA benefit from:

• Preferential legal fees
• Success-linked fee structures
• Direct access to specialist construction solicitors
• Fixed-fee, specialist bespoke training, contract reviews and drafting
• Access to legal guidance notes
• Access to further training throughout the year

About the Lead Contractors Association

Formed in 1984, the Association seeks to maintain and endorse quality standards in the lead workers industry. The Association have an annual vetting procedure to ensure their stated Code of Practice, and thus quality standards of its members, are maintained. Any contractor not meeting the standards set out by the Association is required to withdraw from the membership, thus keeping standards high.

Free initial consultations for LCA members

All members of the LCA are eligible for a free initial conversation with a construction solicitor from the specialist team at Holmes & Hills. This can act as a first point of contact for any legal issues or concerns you may have.

Fixed-fee contract reviews and drafting for LCA members

Members are able to take advantage of fixed-fee services in respect of contract reviews and the drafting of new contracts. This option allows for strengthening your own contracts, adding your own terms and conditions, or taking time to understand the commitments involved if signing a new contract.

Preferential and success-linked fee structures

The experience Holmes & Hills Solicitors has in dealing with contractors allows for understanding of all manner of issues relating to the industry, and have successfully dealt with them.

Holmes & Hills experience of dealing with contractors provide them a wealth of experience successfully dealing with the issues contractors are presented with. This experience allows for, where appropriate, Holmes & Hills to agree with members a success-linked fee structure whereby, for example, a member only pays a legal fee in the event Holmes & Hills is successful in recovering monies owed.

Arrangements such as this are considered and agreed on an individual case by case basis subject to consideration of the available facts.

Access to legal training from specialist construction solicitors

The Construction Division at Holmes & Hills periodically provides a range of training to LCA members, organised by the Association. Members are contacted in advance of each scheduled training session with an invitation to join online, or in person. Additional bespoke training is available to Members and can be arranged at any time by contacting the Construction Division at Holmes & Hills Solicitors.

Access to support you, your family and your business

In addition to having access to specialist construction law advice, members of the LCA can access Holmes & Hills offers a full range of legal services. Such services include wealth and estate planning, commercial legal advice, employment law, residential and commercial conveyancing, and family law. If you would like to speak to a lawyer regarding any of our other services, a member of the construction team can connect you with the right department.