Building Dispute Lawyer Brisbane
We are construction lawyers who specialise in building contract review. Our team can assist builders, contractors, and property owners in Brisbane with a variety of legal needs, including HIA contract review, HIA building contract review, and Master Builders Association building contract matters. As experienced lawyers, we’re well-versed in Master Builders Association contracts, and we can help you navigate the intricacies of Master Builders Association QLD contracts.
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Building Disputes our Construction Lawyers can help you with
Residential Building Disputes
Residential or home building refers to any building work done by a contractor or tradesperson, such as the construction of a new home, the alteration or renovation of a dwelling, such as building an extension to an already existing home or structure, or updating a bathroom or kitchen. Our building dispute lawyer has extensive experience and knowledge in handling residential building cases. That’s why you can be assured that we have handled a case similar to yours.
Non-Residential Building Disputes
Commercial Building Disputes happen when a consumer, contractor, subcontractor, or other building industry professional has a complaint related to domestic or commercial building work. This can be about an unpaid debt, the performance of the work, the construction contract for the work, or a claim of negligence, nuisance, or trespass, other than a claim for personal injuries. The dispute may be between a building owner and a building contractor, two or more building contractors, a building owner, or a building contractor, and architects, engineers, surveyors, quantity surveyors, electricians, or electrical contractors, or suppliers and manufacturers of materials used in the building work.
Payment Disputes
Payment issues are rampant in the building and construction industry. These issues arise from delayed payments, short payments, and non-payments. To resolve this, you can apply for adjudication under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act. There are steps to follow and factors to consider before deciding to resort to adjudication or entering a court judgement. Our building dispute lawyer can advise you on how you can deal with your payment problems and recover your debt immediately.
Contract Disputes
Construction contracts may also cause unwanted disputes by simply being vague or badly written. This could lead to misunderstandings and could greatly affect the building project. We deal with all kinds of building contracts such as Residential, Commercial, Lump Sum, and Cost Plus. We can help you draft and review these contracts for you.
Variations
A variation refers to any adjustments made to the scope of works in a construction contract. Details may be added, substituted, or omitted from the original scope of works. All variations must be in the form of writing. However, there are times when builders do not follow the proper procedure, so when they ask to be paid more money, the clients or homeowners refuse to do so. In some cases, homeowners expect results that are way beyond their budget. As an expert in construction law, our building dispute lawyer knows how to navigate through such situations. We will go over your construction contract and see what can be done to rectify the situation.
QCAT and the Courts
It is your legal right to have your building dispute matter moved forward to the QCAT (Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal), or in the courts, and have it resolved as quickly as possible. Tribunals are inexpensive, quicker, and less tedious compared to court processes. A building dispute lawyer can advise you every step of the way on how you can defend yourself in the tribunal and deal with the legal process of resolving your situation, including providing construction program review and construction business review services.
In the pursuit of resolving building disputes efficiently, our clients have the right to escalate matters to the QCAT (Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal) or the courts. This ensures a timely and cost-effective resolution. It’s important to note that construction law varies by state, and our expertise spans these regional differences. For those in New South Wales, our Building Dispute Lawyer services in Sydney are well-equipped to navigate the distinct legal landscape of Sydney’s construction industry, offering a strategic approach to dispute resolution.
Here’s how our Building Dispute Lawyer can help you
- We inform you of your legal rights
- We help you enforce your rights in the QCAT and the courts
- We enforce and defend your contractual rights, including terminating your contract with the other party