Construction law
New Zealand’s construction industry has a number of unique statutory and regulatory requirements that require specialist legal knowledge and expertise.
With years of hands-on experience in construction-related disputes as well as contracting and compliance issues, our team can provide comprehensive legal advice on all aspects of the construction industry with a focus on achieving workable and cost-effective outcomes.
Our expertise includes:
- Negotiating and reviewing construction contracts
- Claims and proceedings under the Construction Contracts Act
- Acting for clients involved in leaky building claims including participation at WHRS mediations and adjudications
- Acting for clients involved in construction claims in the courts and at arbitration
- Assisting clients with debt recovery and best practice including developing terms and conditions of trade and compliance with the Building Act
Read our articles on construction law
Residential Building Work – What Obligations Will My Builder Owe?
A person’s home is their castle, so the saying goes. However, sometimes constructing the castle can be a dauting process. It is important, therefore, to know about the protections that exist for residential consumers. In this article, we summarise some key documents a residential consumer should expect to receive from the builder during the course a building project.
Construction Contract Claims – Getting it right
The Construction Contracts Act 2002 required strict compliance in order to recover payments under it. In this article, construction law specialist, Karen Shaw provides a summary of the key requirements to ensure that you get these claims right .
