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Harnaek Rahania

Harnaek Rahania

Associate

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Harnaek is an Associate at Sharpe Pritchard with experience in handling contentious claims and construction disputes in both the public and private sectors. He has acted for a diverse range of clients, including local authorities, universities, property developers, charities, housing associations, building contractors, property management companies, and professionals in the construction and property sectors.

Skills and strengths:

Harnaek is well-versed in advising on various contracts, such as JCT, NEC, GC/Works, PFI contracts, and bespoke agreements. He is has experienced in instructing and collaborating with counsel and independent experts, including mechanical and electrical experts, quantity surveyors, delay experts, architects, engineers, and statisticians. Harnaek’s expertise includes handling construction disputes and adjudications, PFI disputes, advising on legal changes, payment and valuation disputes, extension of time disputes, liquidated damages disputes, and issues related to contractual obligations, contract interpretation, and breaches of contract.

Justin Mendelle, Rachel Murray-Smith, Laura Campbell, Harnaek Rahania, Helen Batter are all excellent in their roles and have supported us with prompt, available advice on contract matters and disputes. It is always a pleasure to engage with them and they always go the extra mile to ensure that we have the best advice.

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  • Central Government
  • Corporate Clients
  • Education Providers
  • Housing Sector
  • Local Government
  • Transport Sector
  • Waste Sector
  • Adjudication
  • Commercial
  • Commercial Contracts
  • Construction
  • Construction contracts
  • Construction disputes resolution, including adjudication
  • Infrastructure
  • Litigation
  • Mediation
  • Advised a local authority’s housing department on a £16.9m dispute with a contractor regarding obligations and interpretation under a JCT design and build contract, including ancillary disputes about extensions of time, loss and expense, and liquidated damages.
  • Advised a local authority on a £2.6m claim for roof defects and water ingress at a public library, pursuing the contractor’s professional indemnity insurer after the contractor entered administration.
  • Acted for a local authority in a £40.1m claim against a civils contractor and its parent company regarding defects in a roadwork improvement scheme, advising on litigation, pre-litigation, and negotiations.
  • Provided guidance to a local authority on a dispute with a contractor under a PFI contract for waste services, including termination rights and cost-saving measures.
  • Successfully defended a claim made by a liquidator and a statutory demand for payment.
  • Provided advice on changes in tax relief for fuel under a PFI contract.
  • Advised on the new Part 2A Building Regulations introduced by the Building Safety Act and their impact on ongoing works.

Termination

5 December 2024

In our August 2024 article (Court of Appeal decides on JCT DB 2016 termination provisions), we reported on the recent Court of Appeal case, Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited [2024] EWCA Civ 962. This case should act as a warning to parties that termination provisions, and the related notice requirements, always…

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