Building & Construction

 

Makinson & d'Apice provides legal advice to strata managing agents, owners corporations and community associations on a wide range of building and construction issues.

Our expert professionals include Law Society Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation, David Baker, who has many years construction law experience. David is backed up by a team of experienced professionals who all specialise in building and construction law. 

Our team includes experienced negotiators who are able to achieve the best results for our clients.

We provide a range of services in including:
  • building defect claims
  • project agreements
  • managing contractor agreements
  • contract advisory services
  • breach of contract
  • contract tender documents
  • payment disputes
  • security of payment claims
  • mediation and settlement negotiations
  • professional negligence claims (against construction and building professionals, engineers, certifiers, surveyors, architects, project managers and sub-contractors among others)
  • home owners warranty insurance claims
  • risk management.
Our industry experience means we obtain timely and cost effective solutions.  Whilst we conduct many cases before courts and tribunals, we recognise litigation is often a last resort and always focus on opportunities for alternative dispute resolution where it will achieve the best commercial result for our clients.

The depth of our team and resources mean that we have the expertise and capacity to successfully run very large cases.  It also allows us to achieve good results at a reasonable cost in respect of smaller claims.

For further information please contact one of our senior lawyers:

David Baker, Partner
Direct: 02 9233 9016
Email: dbaker@makdap.com.au

Suzie Broome, Partner
Direct: 02 9233 9018
Email: sbroome@makdap.com.au

Shannon Isemonger, Snr Associate
Direct: 02 9233 9044
Email: sisemonger@makdap.com.au

David Andrews, Snr Associate
Direct: 02 9233 9023
Email: dandrews@makdap.com.au


 
 

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