At Clifford Gouldson, our construction law experts offer comprehensive legal services to the building and construction sector from our office in the historic Foundry building on Ruthven Street, Toowoomba.
Navigating the highly regulated building and construction industry can be challenging for all participants, including commercial contractors, home builders, subcontractors, tradespeople, principals, homeowners, and suppliers. The complexity of compliance requirements and the potential for disputes necessitate timely and accurate legal guidance.
Our construction law team, led by Director Harrison Humphries—who brings over a decade of experience in construction law, commercial litigation, and dispute resolution—understands the importance of providing precise advice to ensure compliance and mitigate the impact of disputes.
We offer a range of services tailored to the building and construction industry:
- Contracts – Drafting, reviewing, and advising on all types of building and construction contracts.
- Compliance – Assisting you in navigating the intricate web of compliance requirements.
- Disputes – Addressing issues such as defects, variations, delays, security/retention, overcharging, and non-payment, with the goal of achieving swift and commercial resolutions.
- Security of Payment – Ensuring you are equipped to utilise security of payment provisions effectively and assisting with any arising payment disputes.
- Project bank/trust accounts – Advising on the implementation of project trust accounts in Queensland’s construction industry, including preparation for upcoming rollouts.
- Deed of covenant for MFR’s – Providing the independent legal advice required by the QBCC before entering into a Deed of Covenant supporting a licence holder’s minimum financial requirements.
- Workplace health & safety advice – Offering guidance on WH&S obligations, incident management, and defence against prosecutions.
- Labour hire – Advising on the legal framework in labour hire arrangements.
- Security of Payment: Claimant Guide – information for claimants wishing to utilise the provisions of the BIF Act to get paid.
- Security of Payment: Respondent Guide – information for respondents who have received a payment claim from a claimant.
For further information or tailored advice, please contact one of our Toowoomba building and construction lawyers.