Building & Engineering Disputes
Work with Brisbane’s Building Dispute Lawyers who bring engineering know-how to the table
We provide legal advice for:
Homeowners
- Defective building works
- Variation and extension of time claims
- Payment disputes
- Engineering and architectural disputes
Builder/Subcontractors
- Payment claim disputes
- Project delays
- QBCC claims and complaints
Are you a homeowner?
You’ve engaged a builder, signed on the dotted line and your dream house or home renovation is taking shape, one step at a time. But things aren’t turning out the way you’d expected, causing you stress and sleepless nights. The situation is escalating fast.
Are you dealing with one of the following issues?
- Poor quality building work or things don’t look right
- Not getting what you wanted
- Builder isn’t following drawings or your instructions
- Decisions made without your input
- Work carried out against your advice
- Asked to pay for things that haven’t been completed
- Asked to sign off on variations for things you thought were included
Are you a builder or subcontractor?
You’re in the business of building and renovating residential homes, priding yourself on great workmanship. However, sometimes projects don’t go smoothly and a homeowner criticises your work or claims you’re unreasonable regarding certain variations.
Are you dealing with one of the following issues?
- Homeowner’s architect or representatives aren’t managing the contract properly
- A homeowner refuses to pay even though you’ve completed the work
- You’ve been asked to construct something inadequately drawn or not within the development application
- Work carried out against your advice
- Asked to pay for things that haven’t been completed
- Asked to sign off on variations for things you thought were included
A different approach
Dealing with building disputes can be overwhelming and scary. You often feel out of control. The legal terminology is difficult to understand and you’re worried about the legal costs. You never thought building or renovating a home could turn into a legal nightmare.
We’re experienced construction 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
