BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION LAW

When a dispute arises on a building project it can be a costly exercise for all involved. The sooner the dispute gets resolved, the better. Whether you are a builder, sub-contractor, architect, engineer or supplier of building supplies and products, it is important that you consult a building dispute lawyer to know where you stand if a dispute occurs.

Building disputes can vary greatly in complexity, and liability is not always clear-cut. Depending on the terms of your contract, without immediate action you could be liable for the mistakes of another party unnecessarily.
So acting quickly is advantageous, if not essential. There may be steps you can take to protect your interests or time limits with which you need to comply.

At My Lawyer Melbourne, we act for:

• Builders
• Home owners
• Developers
• Consultants (including architects, surveyors and town planners)
• Developers
• Contractors
• Suppliers
• Owners Corporations
• We can advise you about any building related matter, including the following:
• Security of Payment Act 2002 issues – We can help you get paid faster if you are owed money, or advise you about the processes to comply with if you are served with a Payment Claim;
• Domestic Building Disputes
• Commercial Building Disputes
• Defective Work Claims (commercial and domestic)
• Breach of Contract
• Debt recovery
• Builder insolvency issues
• Advice relating to challenging Planning Permit Applications
• Building licensing and Home Warranty insurance matters
• Quantum meruit claims; and
• representing you in VCAT;

We appreciate the disruption a building and construction dispute can bring. We can give you practical advice to help sort the dispute out as soon as possible. We also give advice to builders and contractors about standard terms and conditions to help avoid disputes in the future.

There are often ways to resolve a matter with early intervention and lawyers can move that process along. In other circumstances, there can be strict time limits with which you may need to comply.

Disputes can often be resolved in negotiations without the need for legal proceedings or mediation. Where possible, our building dispute lawyers will assist clients to reach an amicable resolution without pursuing litigation as the only option. We work with experienced barristers which we brief as necessary.If the matter does need to go to VCAT or court, we will take a proactive approach. Our Melbourne based building and construction dispute lawyers are experienced in with the DBDRV process and as well as VCAT and all Victorian courts.