Building and Construction Law

The Building and Construction industry offers considerable opportunities for profit and growth but also poses significant risks to those who participate in it. In order for individuals or companies to thrive in this industry, it is of the utmost importance that they have accurate, comprehensive legal advice and appropriately drafted contracts to minimize their exposure to risk while ensuring that they are able to take advantage of commercial upsides.

The professional staff at Johnson Lawyers have provided effective legal advice and drafting services to a range of small and medium sized firms, as well as individuals, working in various sectors of the Building and Construction Industry. Our lawyers are able to identify and manage the risks associated with Building and Construction services for both the providers and purchasers of such services to ensure that they are able to reap the full rewards of their efforts without risking the security of their business.

Despite the best intentions of the parties at the outset, it is inevitable that disputes will arise in some Building and Construction contracts or projects. The professional staff at Johnson Lawyers have experience in small to medium sized Building and Construction disputes and are able to help our clients find the difficult balance between enforcing legal rights in the short term and preserving productive commercial relationships for the long term.

Disputes in this area are often highly focused on expert evidence and the ability to effectively manage and present that evidence can be essential to the successful resolution of a dispute. Johnson Lawyers has experience briefing engineers, building inspectors and other professionals in the building industry and has strong commercial relationships with barristers experienced in presenting expert evidence in Court.

Litigation is rarely the most efficient way to resolve a dispute and Johnson Lawyers is well equipped to pursue alternative dispute resolution procedures such as mediation, arbitration and negotiation. The professional staff at Johnson Lawyers are committed to achieving positive outcomes for our clients with minimal expense and minimal disruption to our clients' businesses. Johnson Lawyers is able to assist our clients with: