Advice for Developers and Building Professionals

Property development involves a complex mix of risks and opportunities. Whether you’re a developer or a building professional, managing and mitigating risks effectively is essential to the success of your projects. We offer expert legal guidance tailored to minimise these risks and reduce liabilities, ensuring your projects run smoothly from start to finish.

Pre-Construction: Mitigating Risks from the Start

Risk management begins before construction even starts. Developers and other building professionals such as architects, engineers and design consultants face significant risks (particularly with the introduction of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW)). A small design flaw or misjudgment can lead to costly legal claims.

These risks can be managed effectively by entering into the right contracts. For developers, we help navigate the tendering process and craft clear and comprehensive terms that protect your interests and limit your liability. Similarly, a well-drafted contract can act as a preventive measure for building professionals, minimising potential legal disputes later on by ensuring responsibility is allocated precisely.

Our Role During Construction

Once the project is underway, effective contract administration is critical. Even the best contracts need to be carefully managed throughout the build. CCS Legal provides ongoing support and advice to ensure contracts are adhered to. Our role is to safeguard your interests throughout the project. We help ensure that parties fulfil their obligations and perform work to the required quality standard and can quickly identify and address issues that are inevitably along the way.

Post-Completion Disputes

Disputes often arise after a build is completed, especially in relation to one or more parties’ failure to fulfil a contractual or statutory obligation. The key to avoiding these issues is solid pre-construction planning and diligent contract administration throughout the build. However, if you find yourself in a post build complication, we are here to help. CCS Legal has extensive experience in dealing with these disputes having achieved favourable outcomes for developers and various other building professionals.

Contact us

Our team provide tailored advice and support at every stage of the development process, from pre-construction to dispute resolution, ensuring your projects stay on track and any issues are swiftly resolved. By working with us developers and building professionals can ensure they are equipped with the tools to manage risks and navigate the complexities of property development and construction contracts.