Construction Law
We act for owners, project managers, building contractors, subcontractors, construction companies, architects, engineers and other consultants from residential to large commercial and industrial properties.
We recognise the diverse interests of all parties involved in the construction process. We appreciate that market conditions often dictate how the various risks will ultimately be allocated in a contract.
Our Services
Contractual dispute resolution procedures:
- litigation in various courts
- mediation and arbitration and expert determination
- Building and Construction Industry Payments Act (BCIPA) payment schedules, adjudication cliams and responses
- Commercial and Consumer Tribunal matters
- industry regulatory board representation e.g. architects
- QBSA matters e.g. defence to prosecutions, licence notifications
Workplace Health and Safety matters:
- accident management
- investigations
- prosecutions
Contract negotiation and documentation:/
- design and construct building contracts
- lump sum construction contracts
- standard form building contracts, appropriately amended
- construction management contracts
- subcontract agreements
- finance documentation
- consultancy agreements
Contract administration advice:
- procedures
- liability
- preparation of payment schedules under the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act (BCIPA)