"In the short term you can write to your joiner that you will give them a reasonable opportunity to return to the property and remedy the glazing...This will increase the value of your claim, and so should provide your joiner, the supplier and the manufacturer with an incentive to agree a compromise that allows the remedial works to be completed at a more modest cost. You will then need to keep a record of the additional costs you incur, together with supporting evidence."
In The Sunday Times, partner Mark Fletcher and associate Jack Rogers answer a reader's question about resolving a dispute between a joiner, their glazing firm and their glass manufacturer after defective glazing was installed at their property.
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Mark is a partner in the commercial litigation team. He advises on a broad range of disputes across number of sectors, including construction and property development.
Jack is an associate in the commercial litigation team. He advises across a wide range of commercial claims involving breach of contract, professional negligence, and construction disputes.