Engineering and Construction

Macrossans Lawyers construction team advises construction companies and developers as well as consulting firms including architects, engineers and quantity surveyors in the negotiation and administration of contracts and, the resolution of disputes. As part of the Hunt & Hunt Legal Group we provide national capability as many clients invest in projects  throughout Australia.

Macrossans Lawyers' partner Robin Lonergan  advises on contract negotiations whilst partners Bill Hickey and Tony Mylne are specialists in dispute situations.  The disputes team have represented many clients in the enforcement and/or resistance of  subcontractor's charges under the Subcontractor's Charges Act 1974 and using the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004. Please click here for our guide on the BCIPA.

We advise on all issues affecting the construction industry including:

• Work performance issues, including non-payment for work performed, extra work, suspension of work, acceleration of work and disruption of work method or sequence
• Contractor default and bankruptcy
• Payment bond surety obligations and performance bond surety obligations
• Inferior workmanship or materials
• Inter-governmental negotiations for the construction and use of public facilities

Our experience

• Reviewing contracts for a client involved in the construction of several multiple use retail, residential and entertainment developments.
• Reviewing contracts for a client involved in the construction of public works facilities.  
• Advising on the contract for design services for the redevelopment of the Sydney Crown Casino.
• Advising various consulting firms in relation to minimising risk in specific project contracts  through provisions for early dispute intervention such as setting up a disputes board.   
• Acting for an interstate developer in recovery actions of a contractual nature, including advising on contracts, disputes, insurance and Trade Practices issues.
• Ating for a consulting engineering firm in relation to the construction of the Osborne Co-generation plant.
• Acting for a Japanese developer in a range of disputes over the construction of the Grand Marina apartment building at Paradise Waters, Gold Coast.
• Acting for consulting engineers involving contractual and professional negligence claims in connection with the construction of the Rotowaro Coal Handling Facility - negotiating a settlement.
• Acting for a major property developer in a Supreme Court action over the design and construction of flood mitigation structures.
• Acting for Australia Post in numerous engineering contracts and disputes.
• Advising claimants under the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act including:
  - Acting in Supreme Court reviews of adjudicators decisions
  - Responding to and making applications on behalf of small contractors, major materials suppliers, consulting firms and construction companies.
  - Acting in Supreme Court applications for a contractor involved in various Western Queensland development projects.

For further information on contract negotiation please contact Robin Lonergan.

For advise in dispute situations please contact Tony Mylne and Bill Hickey.