Hawkswell Kilvington is a niche firm of award winning, specialist solicitors with an established national reputation for providing legal services to the construction and engineering industries.
We provide advice and solutions in all areas of construction and engineering law, from drafting, reviewing and amending bespoke and standard form construction contracts and sub-contracts to resolving construction and engineering disputes through adjudication, mediation, negotiation, arbitration and litigation.
Our team of professional and highly experienced lawyers have an up-to-date and in-depth knowledge of the latest legal developments and adopt a pragmatic, commercial and cost-effective approach to solving clients’ problems. We offer a personal service and a high level of partner involvement that larger firms cannot offer. Our aim is to always be accessible and for our clients to know who is actually doing the work for them.
Matthew Leonard has been promoted to Partner. Daniel Silberstein, Managing Partner at Hawkswell Kilvington, said: “I’d like to congratulate Matthew on his promotion. It is a significant career milestone and is thoroughly deserved. He is an exceptionally talented lawyer, embodies […]
We are delighted to announce that Hawkswell Kilvington is a finalist in the Specialist Firm of the Year category at The Lawyer Awards 2025. This recognition highlights the exceptional efforts and dedication of our hard-working team. We look forward to […]
We are delighted to announce that Ben Mellors has joined the Hawkswell Kilvington team as Partner to spearhead the launch of our new London office at 100 Bishopsgate. Ben joins from an international law firm and is a specialist construction […]
What happened? LAPP secured an Adjudicator’s decision against Formations for unpaid refurbishment work at a London office property. Formations resisted enforcement of the award, claiming the Adjudicator: Lacked jurisdiction – only single disputes under one contract may be referred to […]
Background The respondent, BDW Trading Limited (“BDW”) engaged the appellant consulting engineers, URS Corporation Limited (“URS”) to carry out structural design work in connection with a series of tower blocks. In 2019, BDW discovered design defects within two sets of […]
Established by the Building Safety Act 2022, Remediation Contribution Orders (RCOs) are a key legal tool for ensuring that responsible parties (e.g. developers and “associated persons”) meet the cost of remediating building safety defects. Unlike Remediation Orders, which automatically require […]
“The team at Hawkswell Kilvington is first class with outstanding knowledge of the construction sector and an ability to provide excellent advice, which takes into account the legal and commercial position. They communicate well with the clients and understand the competing pressures they face”. – Legal 500
