1. How do I provide the proposed contract for review?

You provide us with the proposed contract and terms on which your tender bid was based.

2. What does the Contract Review process include?

We review the contract and provide a Contract Review Risk Register, and: Identify Risks and show a severity rating for the risk. Provide a mitigation action for each risk identified and show a revised severity rating. Incorporate any terms you require into the contract. List any special advice or observations. List any areas where further information is required.

3. What happens after the Contract Review Risk Register is completed?

The completed Contract Review Risk Register is sent to you so you may confirm whether you wish to accept the risks or proceed with any proposed mitigation action.

4. How are contract amendments shared with the other party?

Following your confirmation, we transfer the contract amendments into a worksheet that can go directly to the other party to the contract for their agreement/comment.

5. Can I use the worksheet to negotiate contract terms?

You may then use the worksheet to correspond with the other party throughout the agreement process so that all agreements are recorded progressively in the worksheet; we are also available for support as required.

6. How is the final contract draft reviewed?

After an agreement on terms, we review the final draft of the contract against the worksheet to ensure the agreed terms are properly incorporated.

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Contract Drafting & Risk Registers

We provide contract drafting and risk registers.

Costs certainty and transparency

Fixed priority turnaround times

Access to pragmatic and jargon-free industry specialists

Consistent and robust approach to contract advice

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As advocates of and signatories to the RICS-backed Conflict Avoidance Pledge, the aim of offering a retainer service is to make contract drafting and risk registers more accessible and to assist you in agreeing on contract terms that are:

Within your understanding of the agreement.

Within your parameters for risk.

Commercially viable

Practically manageable

Effective at avoiding disputes, maintaining relationships, and saving costs

Pricing

We can provide a quote or agree a fixed retainer fee based on your specific requirements.

Our retainer package can include:

Contract Drafting.
A contract review risk register for each project.
Identification of risks and mitigation actions for those risks.
Unlimited contract amendments.

A worksheet to manage the process of agreeing terms.
Unlimited Contract Reviews during the agreement process.
Support throughout the process of agreeing terms.

See below for more information on the Retainer Service.

Services Covered by the Retainer

Our Contract Review service is aimed at providing contractual advice on risks that could affect the quantum of your payment entitlement or obligations arising under your contract.

Contract Drafting

Collateral Warranty Amendments

Contract Amendments

Contract Risk Registers

Collateral Warranty Reviews

Support and consultation throughout the process of agreeing terms

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The Review Process

Following this tried and tested process, our clients have a contract that is:

Within your understanding of the agreement.

Within your parameters for risk.

Commercially viable

Practically manageable

Effective at avoiding disputes, maintaining relationships, and saving costs

In our experience, consistently taking this proactive approach gives our clients the most effective opportunity to avoid conflicts by taking action at the earliest possible stage.

All You Get Under the Retainer

For a fixed, affordable payment, you get:

A bespoke pricing to suit the needs of your business

*Please note that support throughout the process of agreeing on terms includes emails, telephone calls, further reviews, and amendments to the Contract Review Worksheet but does not include meetings.

Who carries out the Reviews under the Retainer?

All contract reviews are A Chartered Professional with over 28 years of Construction Contract experience carries out all contract reviews who is a:

Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS).
CILEX Chartered Paralegal (PCILEX)
Chartered Construction Manager (MCIOB)
Professional Dispute Resolver (FCIArb).

How do you sign up for the Retainer service?

Complete our Enquiry Form.

We will then respond to confirm your requirements with you and get you started right away.

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Can you cancel at any time?

Once you sign up, the Retainer secures the services for each weekly or monthly period, but you are under no obligation to continue and may cancel future payments at any time.

We reserve the right to cancel at any time by notice.

Mark Holden-Smith
LLB(Hons) FCIArb MRICS PCILEX MCIOB DipAdj DipArb
Managing Director

Construction Contract Consultant
Chartered Quantity Surveyor

CILEX Chartered Paralegal
Chartered Construction Manager

Forensic Delay Analyst

Expert Witness
Registered Adjudicator

Registered Arbitrator

Mark Holden-Smith is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, CILEX Chartered Paralegal, and Chartered Construction Manager specialising in construction claims and dispute resolution services, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and a registered Adjudicator with the RICS, CIArb, CIC, and UK Adjudicators with 30 years of experience in construction. Mark is well-placed to help parties to construction contracts in quantifying claims, resolve disputes, and advise on commercial risk.