Defect Claims

Whiteley Ironside & Shillington provides expert legal services in Building and Construction Law.

A building defect occurs when a part of the building work does not meet the required standard or quality or if it does not comply with building code or regulations. We are experienced in acting for both homeowners and builders in relation to building defect claims.

If there is home building warranty insurance in place, the insurance policy may cover any defect claims depending upon the type of building work and when the work was completed. This can mean that compensation may be payable or an order for the builder to rectify the damages.

Depending upon the relationship between the parties and the alleged defects, building defect claims can often be resolved through negotiation and mediation. In some instances, it may be necessary to pursue formal litigation. Defect claims can be complex, and it is important to seek legal advice from the get-go to ensure that your interests are protected. We have extensive experience in handling defect claims for homeowners and builders and can achieve a positive result for you.

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Contact the experts at Whiteley Ironside & Shillington Lawyers for Building & Construction Law issues across Orange, Bathurst, Molong, Dubbo, and Central West NSW. Contact our office today on 02 6362 1866 to schedule a meeting with the one of our building law experts.

Our Building & Construction experience include:

  • Contract risk assessment, preparing, drafting, and negotiating contracts from single residential homes, multiple residential dwellings and commercial projects.

  • Project administration and regulatory advice.

  • Construction claim management, including litigation and dispute resolution in NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal, NSW Fair Trading, NSW Local, District and Supreme Courts and alternative dispute resolution.

  • Homeowners Warranty Insurance claims and other insurance claims including professional indemnity, construction all risks and contract works.

  • Security of Payment Claims and Responses and debt recovery.

  • Advice on building management, and rectification solutions.

  • Builder's Licensing and NSW Fair Trading regulation and compliance advice.

  • Drafting, preparing and negotiating in tenders for construction work

  • Enforcing guarantees and defaults pursuant to contracts.

Whiteley Ironside & Shillington can assist with the following practices areas of Building & Construction Law:

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