Fionna Aitchison Reid

Fionna Aitchison Reid, Director and Principal Solicitor at Aitchison Reid Building and Construction Lawyers, has been practising in the building and construction legal sphere since 2002. She brings a unique blend of empathy and technical acumen to her work with homeowners, understanding domestic building legislation and QBCC Statutory Home Warranty Insurance. Fionna is dedicated to securing payment rights for subcontractors and tradespeople, ensuring business processes, contracts, and legislation serve her clients effectively. While her practice encompasses dispute advice and litigation services, Fionna primarily focuses on proactive measures like contract drafting, review, and advice to minimise potential disputes and enhance client success. Fionna's experience is enriched by her litigation background, allowing her to lead in the front-end operations of the firm. Her role includes guiding clients in contract management and advising on domestic and commercial building-related issues, including those under the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991. Previously, Fionna contributed to implementing building industry reforms as a panel member for Queensland Government projects and served as a tutor at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies, fostering best practice principles in aspiring legal professionals. Her earlier roles at Hazelton Law and with Mike Garnham involved a mix of front-end and back-end construction law tasks, where she appeared in courts and engaged in drafting contracts and providing legislative advice. Fionna's impressive educational background includes being the first to graduate with co-joint Building Science and Law degrees from Victoria University of Wellington, laying a solid foundation for her comprehensive approach to the intersection of construction and law.