Building Lawyers & Construction Disputes
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Building Lawyers & Construction Disputes
When a dispute arises on a building project it can be a costly exercise for all involved. The sooner the dispute gets resolved, the better.
Whether you are a builder, sub-contractor, architect, engineer or supplier of building supplies and products, it is important that you consult a building dispute lawyer to know where you stand if a dispute occurs.
Building disputes can vary greatly in complexity, and liability is not always clear-cut. Depending on the terms of your contract, without immediate action, you could be unnecessarily liable for the mistakes of another party. Acting quickly is advantageous, if not essential. There may be steps you can take to protect your interests or time limits with which you need to comply.
We act for:
Builders
Home owners
Developers
Consultants
including architects, surveyors and town planners
Contractors
Suppliers
Owners Corporations
We can advise you about any building related matter, including the following:
Defective Work Claims
commercial and domestic
Builder insolvency issues
Advice relating to challenging Planning Permit Applications
Building licensing and Home Warranty insurance matters
Quantum meruit claims; and representing you in The State Administrative Tribunal (SAT)
We appreciate the disruption a building and construction dispute can bring. We can give you practical advice to help sort the dispute out as soon as possible. We also give advice to builders and contractors about standard terms and conditions to help avoid disputes in the future.
There are often ways to resolve a matter with early intervention and lawyers can move that process along. In other circumstances, there can be strict time limits with which you may need to comply.
Disputes can often be resolved in negotiations without the need for legal proceedings or mediation. Where possible, our building dispute lawyers will assist clients to reach an amicable resolution without pursuing litigation as the only option. We work with experienced barristers which we brief as necessary.
If you need advice or representation, our building and construction dispute lawyer team can be contacted on 08 6108 0600 or by filling out the enquiry form on this page.
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Strategy
Or initial advice is comprehensive, yet clear. Prior to initiating formal court proceedings, we ensure that your position is clear and there is merit to the claim.
It is always best, to reach a commercially acceptable outcome prior to commencing any litigation and we will exhaust all avenues to ensure an amicable but commercially acceptable outcome, before commencing of any proceedings.
Mediation is a useful tool in resolving disputes and there can be several attempts at mediation before a trial.
Prior to a trial (or final hearing), formal mediation with a mediator is generally compulsory. The last mediation before trial is where the issues have been fully articulated after discovery of documents by each party, and both parties have had the opportunity to consider the strengths and weaknesses of each side’s case.
This is why many cases resolve at mediation, and the matter only proceeds to trial where the parties are just “too far apart” and the matter cannot be resolved.
Building & Construction Disputes
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
If you are having an issue with a builder then you should seek advice early. Quite often we see clients managing difficult negotiations and often ending up out of pocket.
Our building dispute lawyers understand the law and have extensive experience in handling difficult negotiations. We aim to resolve our clients disputes quickly and effectively.
Building disputes fall under two categories of residential or commercial. The process for resolving disputes under residential or commercial building contracts is different for each area.
A commercial building contract dispute will be decided by SAT or a court.
Examples of such disputes can be between a builder and contractor, between two contractors, between a commercial builder and the developer or about a contract relating to a large scale building project, such as apartments or a commercial building.
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