Building & Construction Law

Dealing with land and property disputes can be financially and emotionally taxing on everybody involved, especially if a suitable resolution isn’t found quickly. Our Property Dispute service focuses on swift and cost-effective solutions while maintaining amicable relationships wherever possible. That way, all parties involved can move forward with minimal ongoing friction.

Construction Disputes

Cash flow is king in business. It’s important to resolve contentious claims quickly so your business can get back to the job at hand. Here’s how we can help:

• Dispute resolution for claims under the Construction Contracts Act
• Payment claims and schedule preparation
• If the dispute proceeds beyond that stage, we’ll represent your best interests in arbitration, adjudication or in the Courts.

If you need assistance with court proceedings we have deep experience in our Dispute Resolution Team.

From overcharging on supplies to contract complications, delays and cancellations, our team will find an effective solution to your construction disputes. Our experience has given us a deep understanding of the industry and made us leaders in the field.

Beyond legal counsel, we offer valuable insights through regular breakfast seminars, ensuring you stay well-informed on crucial industry and legislative issues.

Defective Building Claims

We work with homeowners who discover water damage, structural issues or serious leaks. Our specialist team has a proven track record of securing compensation from companies involved in design, construction and product manufacturing. With a client-centric approach, we focus on direct negotiations and mediation – only going to trial when necessary.

Our impact extends nationwide, with recent victories like Darby Trust v Auckland Council and Ors showcasing meaningful resolution.

Residential Tenancies Act

Most tenancies go well, but sometimes there are problems. Our experienced team will guide you through the dispute resolution process and help you agree on the most positive outcome for your situation.

Common landlord-tenancy disputes include:

• Late rent payment or withholding bond refunds
• Maintenance and repair issues
• Termination of tenancies

Neighbour Disputes

No one wants to be in a lengthy dispute with their neighbour – it only costs time, money and energy. Our team are experts at remedying all sorts of neighbour disputes, including:

• Right of way
• Easement
• Property boundary or encroachment

Breaches of Sale and Purchase Agreements and Co-Ownership

Buying a new home should be an exciting milestone. Selling a house should be as stress-free as possible. When either of those transactions goes wrong That’s when our team can step in and ensure the transaction goes ahead as it should. And, if it doesn’t, we support you to seek the right compensation.

Property is a big part of our lives and it is becoming more and more common to purchase with other parties. This is often by way of a joint venture to develop property or as a way to purchase residential property and share the burden. However, there is always a risk that for whatever reason, one of the parties wants to sell or no longer wishes to be involved. We can assist with partition, sale or vesting orders.