Why you might need a Building & Construction lawyer
Whether you want to build a block of apartments as an investment, a boarding house, an office space, or are simply planning the home of your dreams, our team of Building & Construction lawyers is here to advise your developer, principals, consultants, main contractors (builders), trade contractors, suppliers on all areas of building, infrastructure and construction law, including dispute resolution.
From signing a building and construction contract to the purchase and sale of land, we will support you as you navigate the maze of local and state laws to ensure your development is established on the firmest of foundations and your property is one you can be proud of.
What we do:
Whether you are a builder or homeowner our Building & Construction Lawyers can help you understand the terms or clauses embodied in a building contract, and review them before signing. This helps clarify your rights, obligations and liabilities. Contact us to find out more.
New South Lawyers provide a wide range of commercial building contract management services, to make managing your contracts the easiest part of the building and construction process. Get help now.
All contractors doing construction work or providing goods or services under a construction contract have the right to receive ‘progress payments’ for work delivered. This is protected under Security of Payment Laws. If these have been breached, we can help. Reach out to learn more.
Our Building & Construction Lawyers can help you set up a payment schedule (referred to as progress claims) within your building contract to enable you to pay the costs over a period of time. Conversely, We can also ensure you received all progress claims owed to you. Find out how we can help you.
Whether you are a builder or homeowner our Building & Construction Lawyers can help you understand the terms or clauses embodied in a building contract, and review them before signing. This helps clarify your rights, obligations and liabilities. Contact us to find out more.
Adjudication applications allow for swift resolution of disputes involving progress payments under a construction contract. However, as it can be a highly technical process, expert opinion may be required. Ask us for advice.
New South Lawyers’ Building & Construction Lawyers can guide you through the process of consumer and home building disputes - including the ones most commonly made by NCAT. Examples include: homeowners' non-payment for building work; building work not carried out as agreed in the contract; incomplete or defective home building work and insurance claims. You have rights. Find out yours.
Whether you are a builder, tradesperson or homeowner, our Building & Construction Lawyers can ensure you hold current certificates and insurance that protect you and cover the loss or damage to materials and work. We can also guide you through the process of making claims. Are your rights protected? Reach out to find out.
Quantum meruit is the name of a legal action brought to recover compensation for work done and labour performed "where no price has been agreed." The term literally means "as much as is deserved" and often can be seen as the legal form of equitable compensation or restitution. If you believe you may be entitled to pursue this action, our Building & Construction law team can help with this.
There is a range of issues that need to be considered in the event of the insolvency of a builder. If you are either a builder or principal (party engaging a builder under a building contract) and find yourself in this situation, then we can help. Contact us
Our Building & Construction Law experts are experienced with all forms of alternative dispute resolution, including conciliation, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and expert determination. After consulting with you to learn about your matter they will recommend the most appropriate use of these options throughout the course of a construction and building dispute. Get help now.
The main concern of the Home Building Act is residential building work done by a contractor or tradesperson. This includes warranties, payments, deposits, insurance, and other matters relating to residential construction work. New South Lawyers’ Building & Construction law team can help you with all your building law needs. Reach out to learn more.
At New South Lawyers, our experts can provide specialist debt recovery services using legislation designed for the building and construction industry in Australia. If you are owed money, we can help you determine the best way to recover your debt - whether through security of payment adjudication, subcontractors’ charge, statutory demand, or formal litigation in tribunals and courts. Alternatively, we can also assist with defending debt recovery proceedings. Find out how we can help you.
Who we do it for:
Our previous clients have included multi-national corporations, commercial developers, and individuals. We assist both homeowners and builders to deliver a truly comprehensive end-to-end venture.
