Baker Merz Construction Lawyers (T/As Construction Lawyers Brisbane) delivers expert legal services, backed by dual accreditation from the Law Society and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Why engage a Law Firm that needs to be assisted by a "team of experts" when you have access to our Construction Experts that develop 100s of projects before coming into the law.
Our team’s diverse background in project development, spanning design engineering, cost estimation, and construction management, equips us with practical insights. With certifications such as MCIBSE, MRICS, C.Eng, MAIPM, and CIARB, our lawyers bring a comprehensive understanding of your challenges.
We handle cost or delay claims directly, developing personalised strategies for swift resolution. As QBCC Adjudicators, we manage cases under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act and represent clients in QBCC disputes, including issues with defects, costs, and licensing. We also represent clients in tribunals, as well as magistrates, district, and supreme courts.
Our legal team's unique project development background in design engineering, estimating and construction management (our lawyers hold current MCIBSE, C.Eng, MRICS, MAIPM and CIARB certifications) gives us the first-hand on-site construction expertise that earns our client's immediate trust. These credentials guarantee that we will fully understand your situation, develop your cost or delay claim in-house, and select the most appropriate legal approach and strategy to deliver results quickly and efficiently. As QBCC Adjudicators, we are well-versed in the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act. and provide representation in QBCC defects, cost and licensing disputes. We also actively represent clients across various courts, including tribunals, magistrates, district, and supreme courts.
We deliver straightforward, tailored advice grounded in extensive experience across Maryborough's construction industry.
Key Considerations When Selecting Legal Representation in Construction
Experience in Construction: Our team consists of quantity surveyors (QSs) and engineers with substantial on-site experience as commercial managers. This enables us to decode complex construction contract clauses and guide clients through the challenging construction landscape in Maryborough.
Knowledge of Local Regulations: We are highly knowledgeable in building approvals, compliance with Australian standards, local building codes, and licensing regulations specific to Maryborough, ensuring that your project meets all requirements.
Expertise in Construction Contracts: Whether you require assistance with HIA, MB, PMC, EPC, JV, EPCM, RCA, or TA contracts, our team will safeguard your interests at every stage.
Industry Insight: We have advised CEOs and senior executives of major construction companies, providing practical, strategic advice based on a thorough understanding of construction operations in Maryborough.
Dispute Resolution Specialisation: In the event of disputes, we specialise in resolving matters through adjudication, tribunals, or court proceedings, striving to present clear, well-supported arguments for efficient resolution.
With a strong background in engineering and on-site construction, we provide contract recommendations, covering rights, liabilities, obligations, and scope.
We are well-versed in Master Builders Association (MBA) agreements, Australian Building Industry Contracts (ABIC), Australian Standard Contracts (AS2124, AS4000), Security of Payments Act, and international forms such as JCT, FIDIC, and NEC4. We conduct pre-contract audits, recommending amendments to mitigate risks and align with your interests.
We conduct contract reviews, examining site records, specifications, and drawings to assess claims. Claims are prepared clearly, incorporating critical path method (CPM) delay analysis. Before initiating QBCC adjudication, we review affidavits and expert reports, ensuring robustness.
We analyse schedules to identify delays, quantify disruptions using measured mile or earned value methods, and prepare acceleration claims. Our documentation is comprehensive and auditable.
We help clients develop administrative costs, managing cash flow, and reducing project risks through procurement strategies.
We support joint ventures, financing, planning approvals, and drafting agreements, such as RFTs, NDAs, and EOIs.
We provide legal advice on insurance policies, defects, subrogation, indemnity, and major claims.
“I am extremely grateful
for your professional assistance in this matter. Four different law firms and no one has taught us about these procedures before, thank you.”
“They had a building full of lawyers against the two of us. We would not have prevailed without your technical and construction knowledge.”
“I thought I was losing my business... thank you.”
Some 50% of our clients settle their disputes even before legal action commences. This is because we prepare fully substantiated cost and delay claims that deal with defects, variations, valuation, disruption, and payment disputes on their projects with a solid contractual/legal argument that leads to commercial negotiations and early settlement.
With 30 years of experience participating in design engineering teams and on-site construction (for leading companies CPB, CIMIC, Lend Lease, AECOM, Fluor, Nova, Parsons, WSP, High Commission for KSA), we guarantee our complete understanding of the issues that arise on construction sites and understand the perspectives of all participants and stakeholders involved in a building dispute - we likely already dealt with a dispute involving similar circumstances to what brought you to this website.
Why Choose us?
Contact us today for exceptional legal solutions backed by practical construction knowledge.
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