Construction Lawyer & Building Solicitors Sydney | Contracts Specialist Law Firm

About our Construction Lawyer in Sydney

Building Disputes
Construction Contracts
Security of Payments and Debt Recovery

About Contracts Specialist

We are a specialist building and construction law firm based in Sydney. We help our clients- homeowners, builders, contractors- deal with residential and commercial building disputes, Security of Payment and debt recovery, and construction contracts. Your primary contact will always be Contracts Specialists’ Principal Lawyer, John Dela Cruz.

John Dela Cruz

Specialist Building and Construction Lawyer

I’ve been practicing law for over 10 years, specialising in construction law. I work with residential homeowners, builders, and contractors everyday to help them get the best outcome for their legal situation. I’ve worked in corporate as legal counsel for a Dow 30 construction company and was a Government Solicitor prior to that. I’m divisional President of the Master Builders Association (NSW), and CEO and founder of Small Builders Building Software.

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Areas of Practice

The construction industry is booming is Sydney. This has resulted in disputes that need to be resolved by law experts. The aspects of construction law that a construction lawyer deals with includes, but is not limited to:

We can draft and review construction contracts, such as residential contracts, commercial contracts and subcontractor agreements. We are experienced with NSW building contracts, and can explain common legal issues regarding commercial and construction management contracts. We will help you make informed decisions. 

We can assist you in payment disputes and debt recovery issues. We understand the Security of Payment Act, and are experienced dealing with adjudication applications and the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT).

Building disputes happen when a party to a construction contract fails to comply with their contractual obligations.

Some of the common causes of building disputes are:

  • non-payment, under payment, and late payment
  • disagreement about the scope or quality of works
  • project delays
  • poor builder workmanship
  • poor communication between parties that turn minor problems into major ones

Contracts Specialist will explore all your legal options, and we will guide you through litigation. We experienced dealing with New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), as well as the courts. We will defend and enforce your legal rights

  • Due to some circumstances, contractors will be required to exceed project budgets to accomplish the project on time or ahead of the target date. Price acceleration claims arise from disagreements on who is legally accountable with the cost of accelerating work either the contractor or owner.

How Contracts Specialist can help you

Construction law can be intimidating, but Contracts Specialist will guide you through the process and explain things to you so you can fully understand everything that’s happening.

This is the process for you to move forward:

The construction industry is booming is Sydney. This has resulted in disputes that need to be resolved by law experts. The aspects of construction law that a construction lawyer deals with includes, but is not limited to:

Tell me about the situation you’re in. Don’t worry because your first consultation is free. It will cost you nothing to know where you stand legally. Call. Let’s talk. And upfront I will tell you if and how I can be of help.

I will ask you to send me contracts and other relevant documents. This will enable me to assess the situation.

Fees for specific legal services will be disclosed and you will be asked to sign an agreement with Contracts Specialist.

We will discuss how we can move forward and the steps we need to take. Together we can explore your options and find ways to work efficiently and cost-effectively to achieve your goal.

Ready to get the right legal advice? Call Contracts Specialist now and get things started.

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