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Construction Law Specialists

Our construction and development lawyers are here to help with your project, whether it’s a small development or a multi-million dollar development.

Comprehensive Range of Services

The construction and development lawyers at Kells can assist you in matters involving construction, property development and transactions, and home building disputes.

Conveniently Accessible

With offices conveniently located throughout Sydney and across the Illawarra region, we are readily accessible to provide comprehensive legal services to individuals and businesses in need.

Tailored Legal Solutions

Kells doesn’t expect you and your business to adapt to our products and services. Instead, we take the time to grasp your needs and provide solutions that boost and expand your business.

Here To Help

There are many complex legal issues associated with construction projects and home renovations. At Kells, we strive to secure practical and cost-effective outcomes for our clients and have a construction law team ready to act on your behalf.

Construction & Development

Area of Expertise

How Can Our Construction Lawyers Help?

At Kells, we understand that every project and developer is unique. That’s why we tailor our advice to your needs and experience, and the requirements of the project.


Our construction lawyers handle both front-end and back-end aspects of construction projects with ease. From meticulous documentation and strategic advisory to proficient administration and adept resolution of disputes, our team ensures comprehensive legal support throughout the entire project lifecycle.

  • Front-end (Documentation & Advisory)

    We have a team of highly experienced front-end construction lawyers who can prepare, negotiate and advise on numerous forms of construction and development contracts and facilities maintenance contracts.


    We have a thorough knowledge of standard form construction contracts, including Australian Standards, GC21, HIA, Master Builders and IBIC.


    We are retained by our clients early in projects to ensure adequate contract documentation from concept through to completion and beyond so that risk is managed and understood. We act for both principals (including government and private clients) and contractors to both prepare and advise on contract documentation, including:

    • Tenders
    • Design and construct and construct only contracts for both greenfield sites and operational sites where redevelopment or refurbishment is being undertaken
    • Project management, architect, consultant and trades contracts
    • Facilities maintenance and preventative maintenance contracts
    • Subcontracts for contractors who have secured a head contract, ensuring that there are adequate flow down provisions
    • Construction access deeds
    • Template works and services contracts, together with contract checklist to ensure probity
    • Tripartite deeds between principal, contractor and financier
    • Joint venture agreements
    • Preparation of easements and restrictions on land for registration as a precondition to final occupation certificate.

  • Back-end (Administration & Disputes)

    When issues or disputes arise in the course of the project, our back-end construction lawyers will work with clients to provide timely and effective advice, with a view to helping them achieve an early resolution.


    We are experienced in advising on claims under the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 1999 (NSW), including preparing payment claims, payment schedules and adjudication applications.


    If the dispute escalates, we can advise and act for you across all forms of dispute resolution, including mediation, expert determination or arbitration. Should you be required to commence Court or NCAT proceedings, or you need to defend a claim made against you, we will work with you to understand your position and then adopt a strategy to achieve a timely and cost-effective resolution.


    In addition to contract and defect claims, our team has experience acting on:


    • Environmental contamination and remediation orders
    • Work Health and Safety prosecutions.

Call our construction law team today.

We can work with you to manage your legal risks so that your ROI is stronger and more secure.

Get Expert Construction Law Advice

If you have a specific question or need more information about a construction and development law issue, get in touch and we’ll reach out to you as soon as possible.

Construction & Development

Area of Expertise

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