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We can help you in any building and construction related legal matter.
At Boss Lawyers, we understand the unique legal challenges faced by builders, developers, engineers and property owners in Brisbane’s dynamic construction industry. As leading building and construction lawyers, we provide tailored legal advice to help you successfully manage your projects, resolve disputes and navigate complex industry regulations.
With decades of experience as Brisbane construction lawyers, we are equipped to handle a wide range of legal matters, including:
Our clients include some of Australia’s best engineers, principals, developers and property owners who trust us to handle their most complex building and construction legal matters. Here’s why:
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When contract disputes arise, they threaten cash flow, timelines and reputations. We act early and aggressively where necessary to prevent escalation and to protect your position. Our work involves disputed variations, delay and extension claims, defective work allegations, termination disputes and claims for liquidated damages. We combine commercial sense with legal rigour, so resolution is pragmatic and cost-effective.
Process: We begin with a rapid intake and documentary review (contract, variations, correspondence, program). Then we provide an immediate risk assessment and recommended tactical approach (notice drafting, suspension or adjudication options). Where possible, we negotiate or mediate to preserve relationships and reduce costs. If enforcement is necessary, we prepare pleadings, interlocutory applications or adjudication applications and manage expert evidence and hearings.
Outcomes we expect: Stronger position on notice and entitlement issues, faster recovery of disputed amounts, minimised exposure to penalties and clear next steps to keep the project moving. We focus on practical outcomes such as getting your business paid, back on site or released from burdensome contractual obligations.
Need urgent help resolving contract disputes? Contact a building dispute lawyer in Brisbane today.
QBCC decisions can have immediate operational and reputational consequences. We represent licensees and property owners at every stage, internal review, external QCAT review and judicial review. We specialise in reversing or mitigating: directions to rectify, licence suspensions and statutory home warranty determinations.
Process: We start by assessing the QBCC decision and statutory basis for the direction or sanction. We gather supporting evidence (inspection reports, expert statements, correspondence), prepare targeted submissions for the internal review unit, and, if needed, lodge appeals to QCAT. Where time is critical, we pursue urgent stays or interlocutory relief and prepare for judicial review in the Supreme Court if jurisdictional error or procedural unfairness is present.
Outcomes we expect: Reduced remedial scopes, negotiated remediation plans, stay of enforcement actions, mitigation or removal of licence sanctions, or successful appeals restoring contractual and licensing rights. Our approach prioritises speed, preservation of operating licences and cost control. Whether you need advice on appealing a QBCC decision or representation in a tribunal or court, we have the necessary experience as a construction law firm.
Facing a QBCC direction or suspension? Boss Lawyers are here to help.
Regulatory failures derail projects and increase costs. We provide practical compliance advice across state and local planning, building code obligations, statutory warranties, QBCC notice processes and environmental approvals, so your project proceeds with legal certainty.
Process: We review your project scope, approvals and compliance documentation, identify regulatory triggers and exposure, and provide a tailored compliance plan. That can include recommending changes to documentation, preparing approval or variation applications, advising on contractor obligations and implementing compliance checklists for site teams. Where disputes arise from regulatory non-compliance, we negotiate with regulators and represent you at administrative hearings.
Outcomes we expect: Reduced risk of regulatory enforcement, cleaner audit trails, timely approvals, fewer costly reworks and increased confidence for lenders, principals and stakeholders. We translate technical obligations into operational actions your team can implement.
Want a compliance health check for your project? Get a consultation with us.
When commercial solutions fail, our civil litigation lawyers pursue decisive litigation strategies. Our construction litigation service is designed to obtain rapid, commercially viable results while managing costs and reputational risk.
Process: After a strategic assessment and costs estimate, we prepare pleadings, manage discovery and expert instruction, as well as run interlocutory processes to preserve evidence and enforcement rights. We prioritise Alternative Dispute Resolution (mediation, expert determination, arbitration) where it delivers speed and certainty. Where necessary, we litigate in QCAT,the District or the Supreme Court and run appeals.
Outcomes we expect: pragmatic resolutions that protect cash flow and business continuity, enforceable judgments or orders, and efficient management of expert evidence to support your claim or defence. We aim to shorten dispute timelines and reduce legal spend through early, targeted legal action.
To discuss litigation strategy for your matter, contact our building lawyers, Brisbane-based team today
Quickly recovering amounts owed helps protect your business. We enforce adjudication certificates, judgment debts and retention claims, handle niche statutory mechanisms such as Subcontractors’ Charges and priority claims.
Process: We issue statutory demands and enforcement proceedings, register judgments and pursue garnishee and bankruptcy actions where appropriate. For subcontractor charge claims and other statutory remedies, we advise on eligibility and lodge notices or charges to secure recovery. We coordinate debt tracing and pragmatic commercial resolution where suitable.
Outcomes we expect: Expedited recovery of outstanding debts, enforcement of adjudication outcomes, secured interests against debtor assets, and realistic commercial outcomes when enforcement is unnecessary or counterproductive.
Need to enforce a debt collection or adjudication certificate?
Defective work claims are costly and highly technical. We combine legal strategy with technical evidence to resolve defective and incomplete work disputes, from issuing rectification notices to running claims for defective work or seeking damages.
Process: We coordinate early technical assessments and defect registers, issue formal notices or notices to rectify and negotiate remediation plans. Where negotiations fail, we prosecute claims in QCAT, the District Court or engage in adjudication or arbitration depending on the contractual route. We manage expert briefs, quantify remediation costs and pursue recovery through proceedings or security enforcement.
Outcomes we expect: clear remediation plans, allocated responsibility for defects, recovery of rectification costs or negotiated settlement avoiding drawn-out litigation. We protect your reputation while recovering direct and consequential losses where appropriate.
Suspect defective work on site? Get a consultation with Boss Lawyers.
Good contracts prevent disputes. We draft and negotiate building contracts, subcontracts and consultant agreements, applying our expertise in construction and commercial law to allocate risk fairly, protect your margins and provide clear claims pathways.
Process: We audit existing contract templates, recommend practical clause changes (variations, delay, liquidated damages, suspension and termination), and draft bespoke provisions for your project and commercial objectives. For variations, we implement robust notice and valuation processes, provide training for site and project managers on claims management and documentation.
Outcomes we expect: Fewer contractual disputes, faster resolution of variations, predictable risk allocation and improved project cash flow. Our contract work converts legal obligations into operational procedures your team can follow.
Want your contract reviewed or a risk-focused template? Schedule a call with Boss Lawyers.
Cash flow is the lifeblood of construction. We specialise in fast, effective Security of Payment work, preparing payment claims and responses, running adjudication applications under the BIF Act and enforcing adjudication certificates.
Process: We act within the statutory timeframes: assess the entitlement, prepare compliant payment claims or responses, and lodge adjudication applications with robust evidence. For awarded adjudication certificates we enforce via the court system or bankruptcy processes where necessary. We also advise on retention handling and practical defences to invalid claims.
Outcomes we expect: Greater likelihood of prompt payment, preservation of contractual rights and enforceable adjudication outcomes to recover owed amounts quickly. Our experience ensures compliance with tight procedural steps so you don’t miss critical deadlines.
Need to recover unpaid progress claims or defend a notice? Get in touch today.
As construction law specialists, our building and construction lawyers, Brisbane-wide, don’t just offer legal representation; we empower your business with knowledge and expertise.
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