Construction Contract Administration and Disputes

We provide practical legal support, promptly when needed. We have extensive expertise in claims management and construction disputes across Australia.

Claims Management

We can help you prepare effective claims and responses to claims.

Contract administration support is a key part of our practice. We can support you in the following areas:

Advice on a specific issue or claim
Preparing project-specific contract administration flowcharts and forms
Contract administration training
Advice on systems improvement and design, including automation, to allow more streamlined administration

Issue Resolution

We can help you resolve even the most difficult contract issues.

We can help you resolve issues early, minimising the potential for dispute escalation or damaging relationships.

We do this by:

providing focused advice early, so that you understand where you stand
helping you clearly understand the issues so that you can negotiate more effectively
preparing notices, claims, responses, talking points and other documents that will allow you to clearly articulate your position
providing strategic advice on the best ways to attempt to resolve an issue, often at short notice

Aligned Objectives

Our aim is to help you achieve the best possible outcome in the shortest possible timeframe.

Although we regularly advise on contentious claims, we are able to help our clients achieve negotiated outcomes almost without exception.

We do this by:

providing realistic advice about the merits of claims
ensuring our clients are aware of the different options for approaching their claim
discouraging our clients from taking unreasonable or unhelpful positions

Decades of industry-specific experience means that no matter what type of issue you are facing, we will have seen it before and will perfectly placed to help you resolve it.

Deep Experience

We can help you resolve any kind of contract issue.

We routinely provide advice on all types of construction issues, including in relation to:

disputed payments or delayed payments
contentious variation claims
delay claims
defects
insurance issues
insolvency

We have years of experience in various types of dispute resolution processes, including security of payment, mediation, litigation, arbitration and expert determination.

Upskill your team with contract training options presented by one of Australia's leading construction lawyers

On Demand Webinars

Free on demand webinars available at any time
Expert presenters with free downloads and supporting materials
Practical tips for principals and contractors

1 Hour Live Training

Online or in-person
Practical content tailored to your needs
Presented by a senior construction lawyer with opportunities for Q&A

Half-Day Contract Training

Online or in-person
Comprehensive training workshop, tailored for your organisation
Presented by a senior construction lawyer with detailed case studies and extensive Q&A

Why work with us

We combine specialised industry expertise with exceptional customer service.

Apart from consistently high client satisfaction surveys and glowing testimonials, perhaps the two best indications of our commitment to service are that:

most of our new clients are referred to us by people who have worked with us previously, and
the length of our client relationships tends to be measured in decades, not years (let alone individual matters).

We like to think this is because we deliver on our promise. Our aim is to do what we say we are going to do, when we say we are going to do it.

Helpful Resources

Contract Review Checklist

A great tool to help streamline your contracting process.

This checklist is designed to help you identify practical ways to make your contracting processes more efficient.

The checklist looks at different areas, such as:

Software and document management
Standarised forms of contract
Objectionable contract terms and special conditions
Subcontractor objections and how you respond
Delivery team and contract administration

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Talk to Us

Contact us today to talk about your specific requirements and concerns.

Our passionate team is committed to offering practical advice and exceptional service. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help.