When it comes to building and construction disputes you can rely on Tony Laumberg’s over 30 years’ litigation experience to provide you with a smooth, reasonably priced outcome backed up by high quality legal advice.
Building and construction disputes can be long, complex and costly. Whether the project involved is a house or a residential or commercial development many issues can arise including progress payments, defective work and time delays.
Once a dispute does arise it is important to get sound legal advice early on to clarify the legal position so as to reduce the time and money spent on negotiating a resolution during the course of building or construction work.
Tony Laumberg can assist you with a wide range of matters in this area including:
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- Payment claims under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act
- Advice on building and construction contractual disputes
- Building negligence claims
- Building insurance claims
- Home warranty claims
- Alternate dispute resolution including arbitration and mediation
- Home Building Act advice
- Building contract negotiations
Latest News
Update on Statutory Duty of Care for Defective Construction Work
Following some well publicised cases of major defects in fairly new high-rise residential apartment buildings in Sydney, the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) came into effect. It provided that any person who carries out "construction work" (including...
Major New Legal Obligation on Those in the Building and Construction Industries
Under the Design and Building Practitioners Act, which commenced in NSW on 11 June 2020, a retrospective 10 year duty is now imposed on certain persons in the building and construction industries to exercise reasonable care to avoid economic loss caused by defects in...
Changes to Home Building Act
Changes to Home Building Act The Home Building Act 1989 deals mainly with the the licensing and regulation of builders performing residential building work. However, it also gives the benefit of warranties and insurance in respect of such work. On 15 January 2015...
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When Commercial Negotiations Break Down
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Negotiating a Retail or Commercial Lease
Negotiating a Retail or Commercial Lease Negotiating a Retail or Commercial Lease Whether it is a retail or a commercial lease, a tenant should carefully consider what terms they would like to be included in the lease as some will need to be negotiated with the...
How to Resolve a Civil Dispute Without Going to Court
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Ever Thought of Starting Your Own Business?
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