Construction - Yorkshire
What the Team is Known For
Gosschalks is a Hull-based firm that is able to advise on both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team's clients include employers, contractors and developers. It has notable expertise in construction disputes concerning the energy and rail sectors. The team frequently handles major disputes in connection with professional negligence and defective work claims.
Strengths
"Gosschalks has a knowledgeable and experienced team."
"The lawyers are always user-friendly, attentive to the needs of their clients and work hard to meet the often-tight deadlines placed upon them."
"The team provides practical knowledge and guidance, as well as putting many of the clauses into layman's terms for non-legal people."
Work Highlights
Gosschalks advised Bodorgan Propertiesin a dispute with a property developer and utility company. The dispute concerned the sale of a large parcel of land with permission to build new residential properties.
Notable Practitioners
Matthew Fletcher frequently assists with professional negligence claims and disputes relating to electricity wayleaves. He has experience representing clients in adjudications and in court, including the TCC and Court of Appeal. "Matthew is particularly attentive to the needs of our business and nothing is too much trouble. He is extremely commercially aware and gets to the heart of any issue with ease." "Matthew is friendly, responsive and provides practical, clear advice on often complex contentious matters."
