Get the edge over the other parties you are contracting with.

Our Building & Construction Law Team is headed by an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation and author of our popular Security of Payment Guide.

Our Specialist Construction Lawyers will help you make better contracts, utilise Security of Payment laws, avoid foreseeable problems and resolve disputes cost effectively.

With most building disputes it is important to seek advice from an experienced Building & Construction Lawyer as soon as it appears likely that a dispute will arise.

Building Disputes

We regularly advise clients and act in relation to Building Disputes including:

• Adjudication Applications under the Security of Payment laws,
• Enforcing statutory rights to payment of Payment Claims,
• Breach of Contract claims,
• Defective workmanship and breach of statutory warranties,
• Delay and liquidated damages claims,
• Disputes in relation to Residential Building Contracts, and
• Recovery of unpaid Progress Claims and Retention Sums.

Please note strict time stipulations are often contained in building contracts or apply where the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act applies to the work.

Construction Contracts

The absence of a proper or complying building contract for Builders and Subcontractors can have serious adverse consequences on their ability to recover payment for works performed or costs associated with enforcing their rights.

We help clients understand and make effective Construction Contracts whatever the value of the project. For advice about a Construction Contract that you have been provided by another party call and speak to one of our Building & Construction Lawyers.

With our TradeSafe Contract solutions we make it easy for Subcontractors to implement standard form Quotations and effective Terms & Conditions of Trade. Our TradeSafe Contract solutions come with our Satisfaction Guarantee and will enable your business to:

• Obtain security for payment of Progress Claims,
• Avoid or reduce costs associated with disputes in connection with ambiguous or oral agreements,
• Limit liability,
• Recover legal costs associated with enforcement action, and
• Enable your business to more easily serve valid Payment Claims under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act.

Roberts Legal is well established amongst the top Building Dispute Lawyers Newcastle has to offer, servicing clients across the Newcastle, Hunter and Central Coast regions as wells as Sydney and broader NSW.

If you have a construction dispute and need legal assistance or would simply like the opinion of a specialist Building & Construction Lawyer in relation to your matter, call 1300 553 343 now for a free case evaluation.

Call now to speak to a Building & Construction Lawyer

Security of Payment Guide

Don’t get caught out or miss the opportunity to use the Security of Payment Laws when you need them most. Strict time limits apply!

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Our Building & Construction Team is headed by an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation and author of our popular Security of Payment Guide.

How We Help

Our Construction & Building Lawyers have extensive experience advising and assisting Subcontractors, Head Contractors, Developers and Home Owners with construction law matters including:

• Security of Payment Act advice and compliance,
• the resolution of a wide variation of Building Disputes,
• the preparation and negotiation of Construction Contracts (including contracts for large projects and infrastructure – David Vs Goliath), and
• the implementation and enforcement of standard form Contracts and Terms & Conditions of Trade (see our TradeSafe Contract packages).

Call now to speak to a Construction Lawyer

Security of Payment Guide

Don’t get caught out or miss the opportunity to use the Security of Payment Laws when you need them most. Strict time limits apply!

Enter your details below and we will email you our ‘Security of Payment Guide‘.

 

 

Testimonials

Tenacious approach that serves his clients well.

Sam and I have worked together on commercial disputes including those relating to the enforcement of contracts, breaches of contract, misleading and deceptive conduct, breaches of confidentiality and breaches of intellectual property rights. I have found Sam Roberts to be a competent and diligent legal practitioner with a tenacious approach that serves his clients well in legal disputation.”

Peter E Cullen, Barrister-at-Law, Sydney.

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The quality of advice and results achieved have been greater than I originally expected.

“Sam Roberts has assisted our Company in relation to a range of issues relating to a large Property Development. The quality of advice and results achieved have been greater than I originally expected when our Company first made the move to Roberts Legal.”

TIA Properties Pty Limited

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One of the biggest benefits of using Roberts Legal, as apposed to other firms, is that Sam and his staff are very contactable.

“Sam Roberts has assisted our Company in relation to a range of issues relating to a dispute…When I have a problem or need a legal answer it is important that I can get it quickly.  One of the biggest benefits of using Roberts Legal, as apposed to other firms, is that Sam and his staff are very contactable.

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I commend Roberts Legal’s approach to encouraging people to get it right up front, rather than wait until there’s a problem. It’s a breath of fresh air.

“I really like Sam Roberts’ article on Security of Payments. Too many commentators focus on the dispute provisions rather than the excellent process that Sam alludes to in his article. We are delighted to see contract clauses that encourage complying Payment Claims, as opposed to the current trend for “look around the corner” avoidance tactics. I commend Roberts Legal’s approach to encouraging people to get it right up front, rather than wait until there’s a problem. It’s a breath of fresh air. We strongly encourage all businesses in the building industry to insist on using a complying process as a business-as-usual practice to protect their entitlements. To this end we have developed a unique software solution to facilitate the process.”

John Lowry, Director The Power Tool Pty Limited

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Ned achieved the best possible outcome for us.

“We are absolutely thrilled with the result Roberts Legal achieved for our company! After a long battle over a very large sum of money, Ned achieved the best possible outcome for us. He was incredibly professional, while at the same time extremely patient and easy to talk to. We could not fault our experience with Roberts Legal and would recommend them without hesitation.”