ramskill martin is a consultancy specialising in the dispute avoidance and dispute resolution sector of the construction industry. We are Quantity Surveyors, Adjudicators and Arbitrators but more importantly, we have a depth of experience in resolving construction industry problems.

We are dedicated to assisting our clients to avoid disputes by improving their contractual awareness and understanding the various methods that can be adopted to minimise the impact of disputes.

We aim to give our clients the ability to understand the importance of contracts and provide them with a better understanding of the standard terms and conditions of contract prevalent in the construction industry.

We explain the relevance of the most up-to-date legislation and case law and make it relevant to our client’s business.

Our client base ranges from small sole traders to large multi-national organisations and we have assisted all in improving their contractual awareness.

• Dispute avoidance
• Contract Law and Contract formation
• Contract interpretation
• Various standard forms of subcontract
• Various standard forms of main contract
• The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
• Dispute Resolution
• Adjudication

Seminars

Seminars can be presented to any number of delegates (typically between four and thirty). Seminars take place at a venue of our Client’s choice. Seminars usually span over a minimum of a half-day but can be tailored to meet the Client’s needs.

This training format is often used for more formal training with a level of academic content supporting the practical, contractual and commercial elements.

Workshops

Normally based on subject matter chosen, after discussion, by our Clients. Although workshop training contains all of the ingredients of a Seminar, it is less academic and contains more practical examples of all of the key issues discussed. Workshop training is particularly designed to encourage involvement of the delegates by discussion, debate and in certain circumstances the involvement of delegates in practical problem solving.

Surgeries 

Surgeries are the most flexible form of training in that they can include whatever subject the Client requires. Normally dealt with as a regular appointment at our offices or at our Client’s choice of venue. A Surgery can of particular training or it can involve working on live contracts dealing with problems as they arise. The training may include the writing of formal letters, contractual notices, providing legal and contractual arguments on time disputes or differences, or it may be providing commercial and contractual advice as your project progresses. It may be that on a particularly difficult project you require a watching brief perhaps once a month or other specified period.