Kingsbourne (Pty) Ltd is a multi-disciplinary company of lawyers, quantity surveyors, engineers, construction managers and planners.
We provide a specialised service to the construction and engineering industry from our offices located in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Our work includes the following:

• Advising and assisting in the drafting of notices and other correspondence
• Preliminary investigations into the merits of claims
• Providing written opinions on the prospects of success
• Formulating claim submissions, including motivation, preparing programmes, schedules and other supporting documentation such as detailed delay analysis and forensic planning, and the quantification of entitlements
• Managing correspondence and setting up suitable systems for records to be maintained for future use in the resolution and avoidance of disputes
• Advising on settlement.

We are adept with all the traditional standard forms of contract and have in-depth knowledge and experience with specifications.

The Construction Industry has a reputation for disputes and conflict. For example, it is estimated that 50% of all legal costs incurred in construction.

We offer representation in various dispute forums, including acting as an expert witness. An amicable settlement through negotiation is preferable.

Effective project planning plays an important role in ensuring project success. Careful project planning enables one to complete projects in a timely, quality assured and financially responsible manner.

Through our partnership with Induna training we provide online, in-house and public courses on all forms of construction contracts.

We offer day-to-day on-site assistance with all issues relating to the running of the project as a whole. This may be a day, or many months, depending on the circumstances and the needs of the client.