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.
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 […]
We are proud to announce that we have been nominated for Boutique Firm of the Year at the prestigious Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards. This is an excellent recognition, and confirms our position as one of the region’s best-regarded specialist […]
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 […]
What happened? Jaevee Homes Limited (the “Claimant”), engaged Steve Fincham (trading as Fincham Demolition) (the “Defendant”) for demolition works (the “Works”) at a site in Norwich. A dispute arose concerning work carried out and monies applied for by the Defendant […]
What happened? The dispute involved a failed restaurant development at 61-63 Beak Street, London. The developer was Kazu Restaurants 1 Ltd, a special purpose vehicle that went into liquidation. MPA was contracted to provide project management services. Kazu 1 maintained […]
“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
