Our Services
Melbourne Construction Lawyers provide specialist construction law advice across all stages of construction projects, from procurement and contract formation through to contract administration, risk management and dispute resolution.
Our team works closely with builders, developers, principals, and consultants to deliver practical, commercially focused solutions tailored to the realities of the construction industry.
Contract Preparation & Procurement
We assist with the preparation, review and negotiation of contracts across the full procurement chain, with advice tailored to the specific requirements of each project.
Preparing and reviewing Head Contracts, Construction Management Agreements, Development Management Agreements, Project Delivery Agreements, Subcontracts, Consultancy Agreements and Supply Agreements
Negotiating contract terms and advising on risk allocation
Procurement model advice including covering design-and-construct, construction management and alliance contracting
Advising on tender responses and bid strategies
Advising on security requirements including performance bonds, retention money and bank guarantees
Regulatory compliance, including builder registration, licensing and insurance obligations
Dispute Resolution & Litigation
We advise on all types of construction disputes and represent clients in proceedings across courts, tribunals and alternative dispute resolution forums.
Extension of time, delay, disruption and acceleration claims
Defective building works, including investigations, expert evidence and liability
Payment disputes, including progress payments and final account claims
Negotiation and preparation of deeds of settlement
Mediation, including preparation, strategy and representation
Proceedings at VCAT, the Building Appeals Board , Magistrates Court, County Court and Supreme of Victoria
Injunctions to restrain calls on bank guarantees
Alternative dispute resolution including expert determination and arbitration
Professional liability claims against architects, engineers and certifiers
Project Delivery & Contract Administration
We advise on legal issues that arise during the course of a project, including contract administration, claims management and compliance obligations.
Contract administration advice across Head Contracts, Subcontracts and Consultancy Agreements
Variations, including entitlement, valuation and notification requirements
Extensions of time, including delay analysis, concurrent delay and contractual notice obligations
Delay and disruption, including prolongation costs, loss of productivity and global claims
Payment claims, progress payment disputes and payment schedules
Defect notices, rectification obligations and defects liability periods
Practical completion, including disputes over milestones and handover
Termination of contracts, including rights, risks and procedural requirements
Builder registration, disciplinary proceedings and Building Act compliance
Contract risk management advice during project delivery
Security of Payment
We advise on all aspects of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act and regularly act for both claimants and respondents.
Advising on entitlement to make a payment claim
Preparing payment claims in accordance with statutory requirements
Preparing payment schedules and advising on grounds to withhold payment
Adjudication applications, including preparation, evidence and advocacy
Defending adjudication applications and preparing adjudication responses
Summary judgment to enforce adjudication determinations
Court proceedings to challenge or enforce adjudication determinations
Advising on interaction between SOPA rights and contractual dispute resolution procedures
