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Construction Lawyers Gosnells

Seasoned construction experts with in-depth project knowledge.

Baker Merz Construction Lawyers offers a unique combination of quantity surveying and legal services, regulated by both the Law Society and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Why choose a law firm that depends on external consultants when you can work with construction professionals who have managed countless projects before moving into law?

Our team goes beyond traditional lawyers; we are engineers, quantity surveyors, and contract managers with extensive project experience, dealing directly with clients, consultants, subcontractors, councils, and licensing authorities. Our principal, a DJUR with MCIBSE, C.Eng, MRICS, and MAIPM credentials, has worked on projects across Western Australia with organisations like AECOM, Bateman, Fluor, and Tenova. This practical experience allows us to fully understand your concerns and provide effective solutions.

We also act as adjudicators and regularly represent clients in disputes under the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021, as well as in mediation, arbitration, and litigation.

We provide guidance and representation to safeguard your interests, whether it's drafting or reviewing contracts, securing payments for completed work, obtaining approvals from local bodies like the City of Gosnells, or managing claims related to delays or defects.

We Are Dual Qualified Engineers & Lawyers

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Our Services Include

Preparing claims or variations for extensions of time (EoTs) and associated costs, along with schedule analysis.
Providing procurement and contract administration support to contractors.
Drafting terms and contracts for the procurement of long-lead items, transport, installation, and fabrication.
Identifying counterclaims and applying liquidated damages.
Managing insurance claims involving design liability, rework, performance issues, and incomplete work.
Assisting with adjudication and drafting payment claims or schedules.
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Choosing the right construction lawyer can have a substantial impact on your building, renewable energy, mining, or infrastructure project in Gosnells.

Key Factors to Consider

  • Hands-On Project Experience: Professionals with direct experience in both design environments and construction sites are best equipped to interpret construction contracts. Such practical knowledge is essential for navigating the construction sector, particularly in Gosnells.

  • Knowledge of Local Requirements: Understanding the local approval procedures, compliance standards, and licensing requirements unique to Gosnells is key to achieving project success.

  • Expertise in Construction Contracts: A thorough understanding of a wide range of construction contracts (including EPCM, EPC, PMC, PMCM, TAs, JVs, RCAs) is vital to protect your interests.

  • Focus on Dispute Resolution: We've likely encountered and resolved disputes similar to yours. By preparing detailed claims addressing costs, delays, variations, and payments, many of our clients reach settlements before the need for litigation arises.

  • Commitment to Client Service: We prioritise exceptional service, responsiveness, and efficient cost management. Building long-term relationships with our clients is at the core of our practice.

We can assist you with

Contract Reviews and Contract Analysis

Contract Analysis 
and Insight

Our combined engineering and construction expertise allows us to interpret contracts and offer recommendations on rights, liabilities, obligations, and scope under various contracts, such as AS2124, AS4000, FIDIC, ABIC, JCT, MBA, NEC4, and WA Security of Payments Act compliance. We conduct pre-contract audits to identify potential issues and modify terms to minimise risks.

Adjudication Support and Dispute Management

We conduct thorough reviews of contracts, site records, drawings, and technical specifications to evaluate claims. Our claims are presented clearly, supported by detailed cost and CPM delay analyses, along with evidence files. We assess the need for affidavits and expert reports before adjudication to strengthen claims, and we guide clients through the legal process for timely resolutions.
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Managing Delays, Disruptions, and Acceleration

We offer specialised internal planning and scheduling expertise, analysing delays via time-impact analysis, concurrent delay assessment, and liability evaluation. We formulate acceleration claims, quantify productivity for disruption claims, and assess merit, entitlement, and quantum.
Contract Management and Financial Recovery

Comprehensive Contract Management and Recovery

Our approach integrates legal, engineering, and planning expertise to create contracting strategies. We manage claims independently, allowing project teams to focus on successful delivery while maintaining positive cash flow and reducing costs.
Project Development Strategies International Experience

Strategic Project Development Assistance

We support clients in finding partners, drafting contracts, establishing joint ventures, and navigating early contractor involvement (ECI) phases and project finance, from feasibility to execution.
Insurance claims

Insurance Claims Guidance

We provide legal and technical advice on insurance policies, defects, and representation in claims to ensure effective coverage and recovery.

Why engage us?

Over 50% of our clients settle their disputes even before legal action commences. This is because we prepare fully substantiated cost and delay claims that deal with defects, variations, valuation, disruption, and payment disputes on their projects with a solid contractual/legal argument that leads to amicable commercial negotiations and early settlement. 

With 30 years of experience participating in design engineering teams and on-site construction as EMs, PMs or CAs, for leading companies such as CPB, Lend Lease, AECOM, Fluor, Worley Parsons, FMG, Rio Tinto, Worsley, and BHP, we guarantee our complete understanding of the issues that arise on heavy industry construction sites and understand the perspectives of all participants and stakeholders involved in a construction dispute - we likely already dealt with a dispute involving similar circumstances to what brought you to this website. 

Why Choose us?

  1. Fast results at low cost: Our team possesses a unique combination of legal expertise, engineering, planning, delay analysis and project costing knowledge.  This multidisciplinary knowledge base sets us apart and allows us to offer comprehensive solutions that align with the technical intricacies of construction projects, reducing the time we need to spend on your case, your case preparation and legal costs and the time it takes to resolve your dispute.
  2. Regulated by RICS: We do not need to engage external construction experts; we are the experts. We are the only law firm in Australia regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). This prestigious accreditation demonstrates our contracts/planning/ costing knowledge and commitment to upholding the construction industry's highest professional and ethical standards. 

  3. Tailored Solutions:  Whether you are a contractor, developer, supplier, or consultant, we have the technical and commercial expertise to navigate the legal challenges you may encounter. We understand that every construction project is unique and pride ourselves on delivering tailored legal solutions that meet your needs.

  4. Proactive Approach:  We strive to identify and defuse potential issues before they escalate. Our attention to detail and thorough understanding of industry regulations ensure you receive comprehensive legal guidance at every stage of your project.

  5. Client-Centred Service: Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. We prioritize open communication, responsiveness, and a collaborative approach to ensure that we fully understand your goals and concerns. Our team is dedicated to providing you with personalized attention and guidance so that you can confidently make informed decisions.

  6. Industry Connections: Over the years, we have built strong relationships with key stakeholders in the construction industry, including contractors, developers, architects, and engineers on every discipline. Our extensive network allows us to connect you with trusted professionals who can support your success.

Our offering consists of:
Contract review and formation services, strategy and administration 
Planning, Scheduling, EoT, Prolongation, Disruption and Acceleration Claims
Payment Claims and Schedules - Adjudication Applications & Responses
Dispute management: Expert determination, arbitration and litigation

Why engage a Law Firm that needs to be assisted by a “team of experts” when you have access to our Construction Experts that developed 100s of projects before coming into the law.

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About Us

Our aim is to bring clarity to Construction Disputes for Developer Builders, Contractors, and Corporations by using our 30-years plus of experience in the construction industry working as Design Engineers, Estimators, Schedulers, Contract Administrators, and Project Managers.

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