RM’s client was a ground worker with an initial subcontract sum of £94k with terms and conditions that were bespoke to the main contractor and riddled with onerous terms and condition precedents. The subcontract was complex and incorporated several sums in the serial based subcontract.

RM was required to prepare a risk review in respect of valuation matters, withholding items and delays.

The main contractor had made an informal offer to settle the account with a further payment to cover all outstanding matters in the sum of £90k. The subcontractor’s quantity surveyor was seeking to recover an additional sum of £160k.

RM’s risk review identified that the claim made by the ground worker was unrealistic and the valuation of any further payment was likely to be £70k.

RM advised the ground worker to return to the negotiation table and accept the £90k previously offered by the main contractor.

The specialist subcontractor was also advised that the (CBA) would indicate that no benefit would be achieved by pursuing sums via the adjudication process.

RM’s client returned to the negotiation table and received a further payment of £90k.