Experts sound alarm over ‘inevitable’ legal bust-ups as shortages crisis gets worse

By Dave Rogers2021-07-20T05:00:00

Disputes between firms set to increase as costs rise and availability of materials and labour stretches to breaking point

Construction lawyers are warning the escalating shortages of materials and labour will inflame the number of disputes between contractors, clients and subcontractors with industry leaders telling firms to invoke last year’s spirit of dealing with covid-19 to avoid legal bust-ups flaring up.

The latest monthly data from the CIPS, which said construction output was at a 24 year high, also warned that the problems many are now facing over the shortages had sent business confidence in the sector to a six-month low.

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