Property

Construction Law

The construction of or any improvement/alteration to real property whether a domestic residential development or a complex commercial project is regulated under the broad classification of Building and Construction Law.

While construction law cuts across a broad spectrum of laws, it is closely interrelated with many traditional recognized principals and doctrines of the law such as real property, planning, contracts, torts, corporate, employment and tax.

Contractual terms and definitions are vitally important as they are designed to eliminate ambiguity and misunderstanding, govern the specific understanding and agreement of the contracted parties and provide the framework for interpretation and resolution of prospective construction/contract claims under the appropriate law.

Lawcorp Lawyers’ can meet your legal requirements and assist you to avoid the many pitfalls in dealing with pre and post contractual disputation. In particular, Lawcorp Lawyers provides legal service in dealing with all facets of construction projects inclusive of the following:

Building Contract Law

Pre contract advice/project negotiation

Advice on suitability of Building contracts, terms of engagement, drafting etc

Design and prepare building, construction management and alliance contracts

Dispute Resolution & Negotiation (Civil & Commercial)

Defective building work claims

Construction variation claims

Prolongation, disruption delay and liquidation damages claims

Building practitioners professional liability claims

Residential/Building defects & VCAT disputes

Advice and dispute resolution

Auditing and insurance policy drafting 

Building work place accidents, OH & S and work cover claims

Advice and management of all related matters

OH & S defence representations

OH & S prosecutions

Local Government Liability and Building Commission Advice and Representation

Public works contract advice

Advice on environment/planning approval disputes

Advice to commercial and residential owners, lessors and lessees

Prohibit and risk management

Building regulatory compliance

Conveyancing

Lawcorp Lawyers provides a comprehensive, efficient and professional conveyancing service at a competitive price without compromising care, diligence and understanding of your needs and expectation. The service incorporates all legal requirements relevant to the sale and purchase of residential, commercial, industrial, rural properties and retirement village needs. Pre purchase and sale advice and contract checking is also available.

Other

Commercial leasing

Property development

Building maintenance and body corporate matters

Off the plan sales and purchases

Planning issues and disputes

Structuring and joint ventures

Adverse possession claims

General property transfers eg Spousal, Deceased estates