Victorian Building
& Construction
Disputes — Resolved.
When your builder has let you down — or when you need to enforce your rights — We deliver focused advice and sharp litigation strategy that complex building disputes demand.
General information only. This website does not constitute legal advice. For advice about your specific circumstances, contact us for a confidential consultation.
Building Law Services
Building and construction law is our core focus. Whether you are navigating a residential dispute or a major commercial claim, we deliver focused expertise and tactical clarity.
Defects, delays, variations, incomplete work, builder insolvency, and DBI claims. We act for homeowners and builders alike through DBDRV, VCAT, and the courts.
Head contractor disputes, subcontractor claims, delay claims, liquidated damages, defects liability periods, and bank guarantee enforcement.
Fast-track payment enforcement under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic). Major 2026 reforms expand claimants' rights substantially.
Step-by-step representation through the BPC dispute resolution service (formerly DBDRV) and VCAT Building and Property List proceedings.
Structural, waterproofing, cladding, and compliance defects. New BPC rectification order powers allow enforcement for up to 10 years post-occupancy.
Contract review, domestic building contract advice, HIA/MBA standard forms, variations disputes, and the upcoming December 2026 DBCA reforms.
The Principal
Our principal is a building and construction disputes litigator. He advises residential homeowners, commercial developers, builders, subcontractors, and head contractors on the full spectrum of Victorian building law disputes.
The practice is focused on results: resolving disputes efficiently through DBDRV conciliation where possible, and pursuing robust litigation at VCAT and in the Supreme and County Courts when necessary.
He has acted in matters involving defective construction, incomplete works, Security of Payment adjudications, VCAT proceedings, builder insolvency claims, and complex commercial construction disputes across Victoria.
Building Disputes — At a Glance
Victorian Building Law Updates
The VBA is gone. The BPC is here. What the new regulator means for your building dispute, your DBI claim, and your rights against your builder.
Cost escalation clauses banned on contracts under $1M. New termination rights. Plain English requirements. What every Victorian homeowner and builder needs to know.
Victoria's SOPA regime is undergoing its most significant reform in 20 years. Excluded amounts abolished. Reference dates gone. Payment terms capped at 20 business days.