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BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES

We deliver specialist expert advice in the domestic and commercial spheres to home owners, developers, builders, architects, engineers, service providers, suppliers and insurers.

Unlike any other industry, the intersection of commercial and legal rights, means that every step in a building project needs to take into account competing interests and requirements. Our team is well placed to help you navigate the minefield.

Our persistent passion and understanding of the latest developments in the industry has allowed us to successfully represent many individuals and private companies in addition to some of Australia’s largest building companies.

Please contact our offices if you would like to further discuss your needs on 02 9552 2111

Areas we cover:

Wills, Estates & Succession Planning

Succession planning is not just about making a will, it is about devising a strategy to ensure that the benefit of your assets passes to the right people, at the right time and that the right controls are in place when that happens.

Property

We act for a range of clients in the property transactions space, including residential property owners, property developers, corporations and investors.

Bad eggs – How a handful of contractors ruin construction

While most Australians enter construction contracts with no issues whatsoever, there remain instances in which builders take advantage of consumers. For instance, we draw attention

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Caveats, Writs and Priorities – A Guide to Protecting Your Interests

In the diversifying property landscape of Australia, where your most important asset is increasing in value at a rapid rate, it is essential to understand

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Court applies the new law on sunset clauses against the developer

In New South Wales, new legislative provisions1 on sunset clauses in off the plan contracts of sale came in to effect on 24 November 2015. These provisions were

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Dwelling or Not? –  Dobrohotoff v Bennic

In Dobrohotoff v Bennic [2013] NSWLEC 61, the New South Wales Land and Environment Court deemed short term holiday home rentals in the Gosford area as unlawful

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Purchasing second hand residential property in Queensland with existing defects

The purchase of an existing residential property is for most people the most expensive purchase they will make in their lifetime. What happens if the

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Is Your Client’s Backyard Above Board?

In Williamson v Carneys Lawyers [2015] NSWSC 1080, the plaintiff, sought damages for alleged negligence and breach of a solicitor’s retainer, alleging a failure to advise. The

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