Debt Collection, Adjudications & Subcontractors’ Charges
Practical legal advice for builders and subcontractors to get paid, navigate the adjudication process, and lodge or review subcontractors’ charges
We provide legal advice for:
Subcontractors
- Prepare payment claims
- Review payment schedule
- Lodge an adjudication application
- Lodge a Subcontractors’ Charge and debt collection litigation
Builders
- Respond to payment claim
- Draft/review payment schedule
- Review and respond adjudication application
- Respond to Subcontractors’ Charges
Debt Collection
The Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (BIFA) regulates payment in the construction sector in Queensland. Navigating the steps outlined in the law can be daunting, overwhelming and stressful.
Our experienced legal service specialises in the building and construction industry to assist with debt recovery. The goal is to secure payment without having to resort to litigation.
Adjudications
As expert building lawyers who specialise in commercial construction, we can assist with issuing a payment claim, responding to a payment claim, adjudication applications, and any other aspect of the adjudication process.
Strict timelines apply when lodging or responding to an adjudication application, so it’s important to understand the ins and outs of the legal process. We’ll use our vast legal experience to help resolve disagreements about progress payments and money owed.
Subcontractors’ Charges
Subcontractors’ charges can pose significant challenges for builders and developers. Whether you’re facing issues related to non-payment, disputes over work quality, or disagreements regarding variations or scope of work, we have the experience and knowledge to act on your behalf.
Call us on 07 3532 8665 or email mail@materiallaw.com.au to get the strategic legal support you need to navigate subcontractors’ charges and other complexities with confidence.
A different approach
Dealing with debt collection, adjudications or subcontractors’
charges can be stressful, costly and time consuming. You want to ensure your rights are protected, no matter which side of the fence you’re on. It is important to seek legal advice because the law governing building and construction is complicated.
We’re experienced commercial litigation dispute lawyers who’ll take the time to get to the bottom of your particular issue before giving any legal advice. We focus on the ‘why’ to figure out how you ended up in this particular situation. We’ll look at the issues from different angles to come up with a solution that might not seem obvious at first. Litigation is certainly not the only option.
Here’s our 5-step process:
Research
Get the facts
Understand
Explain what's gone wrong
