Construction lawyers act in building disputes, defective work and payment claims.
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Homeowners use them for defective or incomplete work and builder insolvency. Builders and subcontractors use them for contracts and security of payment claims, which allow fast recovery of progress payments.
Why building & construction matters
Building disputes involve large sums and technical questions. Acting early preserves insurance and warranty rights.
The Australian context
Each state has home building legislation, statutory warranties and home warranty insurance. Security of payment laws let contractors recover progress payments quickly through adjudication.
Endeavour Legal Enterprises provides legal services in Kawana, QLD. Listed practice areas include Domestic Violence & AVOs, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Domestic Violence & AVOs+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · NDIS & Disability Law · Building & Construction · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Planning & Environment · Not-for-Profit & Charity LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: japanese
Gibson John F. Solicitor provides legal services in Byron Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Parenting & Child Custody.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Parenting & Child Custody · Business & Commercial Law · Building & Construction · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Personal Injury · Family Property SettlementNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
GLG Legal Springfield provides legal services in Brookwater, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Wills & Estates+7 moreFamily Law · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Divorce & Separation · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Building & Construction2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: french
HHG Legal Group provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Planning & Environment.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Wills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Building & Construction · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Notary Public & JP Services
Integrity Legal Specialists provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include NDIS & Disability Law, Business & Commercial Law and Health & Medical Practitioner Law.
NDIS & Disability Law+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Skilled & Business Visas · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Building & Construction · Banking & Finance
Jesuit Social Services provides legal services in Kew, VIC. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal.
Building & Construction+4 moreHealth & Medical Practitioner Law · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas
Jones Christine provides legal services in Noosaville, QLD. Listed practice areas include General Practice (regional generalist), Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
General Practice (regional generalist)+8 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Building & Construction · Criminal Law
Kell Moore Lawyers & Conveyancers Wangaratta provides legal services in Albury, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Building & Construction · Agribusiness & Rural Law
Keystone Lawyers provides legal services in Cooks Hill, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Building & Construction.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Building & Construction · Property & Conveyancing · Notary Public & JP Services · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Commercial Property & Leasing · Debt Recovery
Khoury Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Marrickville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Building & Construction and Strata & Body Corporate.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+6 moreBuilding & Construction · Strata & Body Corporate · Commercial Litigation · Planning & Environment · Debt Recovery · Administrative & Government Law
Klein Legal provides legal services in Birtinya, QLD. Listed practice areas include Mediation & Dispute Resolution, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Building & Construction.
Mediation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Building & Construction · Wills & Estates · Insolvency & Restructuring · Property & Conveyancing · Debt Recovery · Personal Bankruptcy
KLM Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Albert Park, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Building & Construction and Partner & Family Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBuilding & Construction · Partner & Family Visas · Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer)
KPA Lawyers provides legal services in Sandringham, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Partner & Family Visas · Family Law · Building & Construction · Commercial Property & LeasingFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: spanish
KS Law provides legal services in Scone, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Agribusiness & Rural Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreAgribusiness & Rural Law · Business & Commercial Law · Native Title & Aboriginal Legal Services · Building & Construction · Planning & Environment · Wills & Estates
East Lindfield, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
KWK Legal provides legal services in East Lindfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction · Agribusiness & Rural Law
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Alexandria, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+6 moreWorkers Compensation · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Medical Negligence · Building & ConstructionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Adamstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+6 moreWorkers Compensation · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Medical Negligence · Building & ConstructionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Brookvale, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Brookvale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+6 moreWorkers Compensation · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Medical Negligence · Building & ConstructionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Wodonga, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+6 moreWorkers Compensation · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Medical Negligence · Building & ConstructionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Botany, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+6 moreWorkers Compensation · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Medical Negligence · Building & ConstructionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in North Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+6 moreWorkers Compensation · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Medical Negligence · Building & ConstructionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
North Strathfield, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in North Strathfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+6 moreWorkers Compensation · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Medical Negligence · Building & ConstructionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Nirimba Fields, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+6 moreWorkers Compensation · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Medical Negligence · Building & ConstructionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Barton, ACT. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+6 moreWorkers Compensation · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Medical Negligence · Building & ConstructionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Understand the next step
A practical guide to building & construction
What to discuss at the first meeting
Explain whether you need pre-contract review or help with defects, payment, delay or termination. Provide the full contract and variations so advice is based on the current agreement.
Ask about legal and expert costs separately and do not assume withholding payment or ending a contract is an appropriate first step.
How the engagement may progress
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Provide the address, parties and current contract or notice. Explain whether anything has been signed and identify every agreed date.
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Ask which terms, searches and ownership questions will be reviewed. Explain finance, proposed use and any linked transaction.
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Agree who communicates with agents, lenders and the other side. Confirm how documents are approved and what happens if the matter is delayed or disputed.
Fees and the scope of work
Separate legal fees from searches, registration, taxes and third-party expenses. Complex ownership, negotiations or a dispute may fall outside an advertised conveyancing price.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Dates to raise at first contact
Seek review before signing where possible. Ask about the actual dates in your documents; cooling-off and completion arrangements differ across states and transactions.
Questions to ask a building & construction adviser
Which notice or response requires attention first?
Do you need an independent technical report?
What is included and what counts as extra work?
Have you handled this kind of transaction or dispute?
What must be decided before signing or the next scheduled date?
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What can I do about defective building work?
Notify the builder in writing, keep evidence, and check home warranty insurance and the state tribunal or building commission process.
Lawyer or conveyancer?
For a straightforward residential purchase or sale, a licensed conveyancer is usually enough. Use a solicitor if the property is unusual, the contract has non-standard terms, or there is a dispute or estate involved.
When should I get the contract checked?
Before you sign or bid at auction. Once contracts are exchanged or you've bought at auction, your ability to withdraw is limited.
