Credible Construction Lawyers
From commercial and domestic building disputes, to contract, compliance and warranty insurance issues, all the way through to VCAT and Court expertise - we have an envied legal reputation in the building and construction industry.
Our laser focus on the resolution of disputes allows us to hit the nail on the head to achieve pragmatic and cost-effective outcomes.
Why Choose BlueRock's Building & Construction Lawyers
We provide services in both commercial and domestic fields - starting from the contractual process (front end), through to issues that arise out of construction (bank end) - in a space which is highly regulated, technical and difficult to navigate.
We pride ourselves on ensuring our clients understand the legal and practical context of each project. Understanding the rights and obligations created by a specific contracts is central to mitigating liability and minimising risk for our clients.
For developers, owners, builders and associated professionals our experience ensures we are across and can assist in:
- Government and regulatory authority requirements.
- Planning permit and building permit issues, including responding to planning and building notices.
- All matters pertaining to home warranty insurance claims, professional indemnity claims and associated issues.
- Multi-unit development disputes with specialised knowledge of the further requirements applicable when dealing with defective building works in common property owned by Owners Corporation.
- Liaising and engaging appropriate expert witnesses in highly technical construction and engineering disputes to ensure positive outcomes
- Representing clients in the Courts, Arbitration and other Alternative Dispute Resolution Processes on disputes that arise out of construction work and any related goods and services under a construction contract.
Services Our Construction Lawyers Provide
Pre-Construction Stage
- Early works contracts and construction contracts
- Advising on and drafting auxiliary consultant contracts to ensure risk is minimised
- Reviewing and preparing contracts and identifying key risk areas including subcontract and supply agreements
- Financier arrangements
- Terms and conditions for suppliers and trades
- Consumer law provisions, consumer guarantees, and PPSA
- Charges and guarantees
- Plant hire and leasing agreements
During & Post Construction
- Security of Payment claims
- Suspension and termination claims
- Time related claims such as liquidated damages
- Variations
- Defective work and negligence claims
- Warranty claims
Meet Our Building and Construction Lawyers
