Building and Construction Law

Our Commercial Litigation team provides quality services in the area of building and construction law, including dispute resolution.

Are you:

• a developer or a principal on a commercial building project
• a consultant or principal’s representative
• a main contractor (builder)
• a trades contractor or a supplier
• having your home built
• an owner-builder?

We provide quality services in the following areas:

• Review of tender documentation and contracts
• Drafting and Interpretation of contracts, contract amendments and special conditions
• Advice on contract management and documentation
• Formulation of contractual claims or responses to them
• All litigation related to building work, including Security of Payment Act claims.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution processes – mediation, conciliation, expert determination, arbitration etc (including representation)
• Consumer Claims, including representation in the Consumer Trader & Tenancy Tribunal and the Courts
• Building Licensing and Home Warranty Insurance matters

Whatever its size or value, from your project’s conception you must make choices which will decide its outcome. We believe that it is important for you to make such decisions in an informed and systematic way with the benefit of proper legal advice as you proceed. It is never too early to consult us about a looming problem. To do so may prevent a dispute at all and will at least ensure that the matter proceeds on the correct footing to achieve the best possible result.