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The most common causes of disputes

Breakdown of a relationship can arise in any circumstances but some of the most common causes of disputes with contractors and sub-contractors include:

• Problems with the paperwork, for example a disagreement over the meaning of an ambiguous clause in a contract.
• Cultural differences arising from confused expectations and communication issues.
• Conflicting goals and work ethic.
• A lack of effective project management, such as co-ordination problems with contractors and sub-contractors that create tensions.

Minimising the potential for disputes

• Ensure that you have a watertight contract.

  Poorly drafted legal documents leave room for disputes to arise further down the line where there are ambiguities, loopholes and inconsistencies. It’s essential to ensure that you have a legally enforceable contract in place, one without conflicting clauses or confusing language.

• Ensure that you have a watertight contract.

  Poorly drafted legal documents leave room for disputes to arise further down the line where there are ambiguities, loopholes and inconsistencies. It’s essential to ensure that you have a legally enforceable contract in place, one without conflicting clauses or confusing language.

• Ensure that you have a watertight contract.

  Poorly drafted legal documents leave room for disputes to arise further down the line where there are ambiguities, loopholes and inconsistencies. It’s essential to ensure that you have a legally enforceable contract in place, one without conflicting clauses or confusing language.

• Ensure that you have a watertight contract.

  Poorly drafted legal documents leave room for disputes to arise further down the line where there are ambiguities, loopholes and inconsistencies. It’s essential to ensure that you have a legally enforceable contract in place, one without conflicting clauses or confusing language.

• Ensure that you have a watertight contract.

  Poorly drafted legal documents leave room for disputes to arise further down the line where there are ambiguities, loopholes and inconsistencies. It’s essential to ensure that you have a legally enforceable contract in place, one without conflicting clauses or confusing language.

• Ensure that you have a watertight contract.

  Poorly drafted legal documents leave room for disputes to arise further down the line where there are ambiguities, loopholes and inconsistencies. It’s essential to ensure that you have a legally enforceable contract in place, one without conflicting clauses or confusing language.

• Ensure that you have a watertight contract.

  Poorly drafted legal documents leave room for disputes to arise further down the line where there are ambiguities, loopholes and inconsistencies. It’s essential to ensure that you have a legally enforceable contract in place, one without conflicting clauses or confusing language.

• Ensure that you have a watertight contract.

  Poorly drafted legal documents leave room for disputes to arise further down the line where there are ambiguities, loopholes and inconsistencies. It’s essential to ensure that you have a legally enforceable contract in place, one without conflicting clauses or confusing language.

Disputes with contractors and sub-contractors are best avoided for the benefit of the project as a whole. This starts with ensuring that you have a robust contract in place and continues with effective legal advice and advocacy at every step along the process until the dispute is settled.