Construction & Property

Overview

Deka Chambers has a strong reputation in Construction & Property.

We have strength in depth in all aspects of Construction disputes.

We have a practical, commercial and comprehensive knowledge of building safety issues, energy, insurance, infrastructure and engineering cases. Members of the team deal with all Construction related matters at every level of seniority and proceedings.

We are currently acting in Construction matters for a range of clients who are groups, companies, individuals, insurers, as well as local and central government. This is for both Claimants and Defendants / Respondents.

Between 2017 and 2025, we have had particular experience of Construction cases involving:

• Energy, environmental and infrastructure projects;
• Claims involving Building Warranties and other insurance policies, including Third Party (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010 cases and policy interpretation;
• Defective Premises Act 1972 claims;
• Remediation Orders, Remediation Contribution Orders and Building Liability Orders under the Building Safety Act 2022;
• Standard form and bespoke construction contracts disputes;
• Contribution claims for and against owners, developers, sub-contractors;
• Social Housing and local authority expertise;
• Cladding and other building / fire safety defects;
• Delay & Disruption claims;
• Engineering disputes;
• Property Damage claims and injunctions;
• Professional Negligence actions involving Construction professionals and their Insurers;
• Construction ADR (adjudications and mediations) & Arbitrations.

The team also covers all areas of Property law with specialists in commercial and residential landlord & tenant law (including social housing), mortgages, boundary disputes, restrictive covenants, adverse possession, easements, Land Registration and all Real Estate disputes.

We have particular expertise with those cases that deal with both Construction and Property elements, as well as those with Professional Negligence issues.

Construction & Property Expertise

• Professional Negligence
• Legal Professionals
• Insurance Coverage & Other Disputes
• Commercial & Chancery

Areas of Expertise

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Adjudications and their enforcement
• Building insurance and warranty disputes
• Building and fire safety defect claims
• Contractual agreement interpretation
• Domestic & International arbitrations
• Large residential and commercial development claims
• Professional Indemnity actions
• TCC interim hearings and trials

Examples of recent High Court (TCC) cases

• Health & Safety Executive v Developer (2025)
• Evolve Housing v Contractor, Architects & Ors (2023)
• Leaseholders v L&Q (2024)
• Azizi v Dama Construction (2025)
• Compass v Prodirect (2023)
• L&Q v Insurers (2025)
• SNG v Insurers (2024)
• NHG v Allenbuild & Ors (2024)
• A2D v Insurers (2023)