Aleisha MacKenzie serves as the Legal Practice Director at Construct Law Group, which she established in 2014. With a strategic vision, Aleisha has guided the firm’s growth and cultivated an environment that champions inclusivity and support. She frequently addresses audiences on legal and business matters, emphasizing the importance of understanding rights and obligations within construction law. With over two decades of experience in building and construction law across Queensland, Victoria, and New South Wales, Aleisha offers practical advice to a diverse range of clients in the construction industry. Her expertise spans both residential and commercial projects, assisting developers, principals, homeowners, builders, contractors, and suppliers. Her work predominantly involves dispute resolution, contract creation and review, and risk management. Aleisha also advises on the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 and the Queensland Home Warranty Scheme, and she assists with the administrative review of QBCC decisions. As a registered adjudicator under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017, Aleisha brings a unique perspective to handling progress claims and adjudication matters. Her commitment to community service is evident through her sponsorship of numerous industry events and her advocacy for inclusion and equality. Aleisha's contributions have been acknowledged through various awards and recognitions, including being a finalist for QLD Solicitor of the Year in the QLS Excellence in Law Awards 2023 and being listed as a Recommended Leading Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Lawyer by Doyles Guide 2023. Her leadership skills were also celebrated as an Excellence Awardee for Law Firm Leader of the Year at the Australasian Law Awards 2023. Aleisha completed her Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies at the Queensland University of Technology, where she also earned a Master of Law and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. She actively participates in key industry associations, contributing to professional communities such as the Queensland Law Society, the National Association of Women in Construction, and the Society of Construction Law Australia. Her speaking engagements are numerous and varied, sharing insights into both construction law requisites and broader legal implications, demonstrating her commitment to ongoing legal education and advocacy.
Legal Practice Director
Construct Law Group Pty Ltd
Oct 2014 - Present • 12 years 1 month
Partner
Hemming + Hart Lawyers
Sep 2011 - Oct 2013 • 2 years 1 month
Master of Laws (LLM)
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
2008 - 2009
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Law
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
1999
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and Bachelor of Arts (Justice Studies), Law
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
1996 - 1999
Top Boutique Law Firms 2024 (named)
Australasian Lawyer
Boutique Diversity Law Firm of the Year 2024
National Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards
Recommended Leading Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Lawyers
Doyles Guide (QLD)
Finalist for QLD Solicitor of the Year
QLS Excellence in Law Awards
Excellence Awardee for Law Firm Leader of the Year (1-100 Employees)
Australasian Law Awards
Finalist for Business Professional Award
AWIC
Finalist for Regional/Suburban Lawyer of the Year
Lawyers Weekly, Australian Law Awards
Finalist for Business Woman of the Year Award
HIA
Winner of Professional Services Award
HILA
Finalist for Partner of the Year SME
Lawyers Weekly, Women in Law Awards
Finalist in Business Woman of the Year Award
HIA
Winner of Professional Services Award
HIA
Recognised in the Doyles Legal Guide as a leading back-end construction law firm in Brisbane
Doyles Guide
Last checked: 3 May 2026 • Checked with Queensland Law Society
