Construction Lawyers Brisbane

Baker Merz Construction Lawyers, trading as Construction Lawyers Brisbane, is a dedicated construction law practice recognised for its dual accreditation by the Law Society and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Our team, composed of professionals with diverse qualifications in both law and construction, brings a wealth of practical experience to our clients. With backgrounds in engineering, quantity surveying, estimating, scheduling, and project management, our team members hold certifications such as MCIBSE, C.Eng, MRICS, MAIPM, and CIARB. Exclusively practicing in construction law, we offer a comprehensive suite of services designed to address the complexities of the industry. Our offerings include QBCC adjudication and matters related to the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act, as well as construction litigation and building disputes. We expertly handle construction negotiations, contract reviews, and management, focusing on claims for delay, disruption, and acceleration through critical path delay analysis. Furthermore, we provide project development strategies, handle insurance claims, and offer expert witness and valuation services. Our international contracting services are complemented by our capability to draft, review, and administer a range of construction contracts, including EPC, EPCM, PMCM, PMC, GMP, TK, PO, JVs, and standard forms like AS4000/AS2124, ABIC, FIDIC, JCT, and NEC4. We are adept at preparing and substantiating payment claims and adjudication submissions, providing QS valuation certificates, and performing P6/CPM delay analyses. Representation in tribunals and courts including magistrates, district, and supreme courts is a key facet of our practice. Serving sectors such as infrastructure, roads and bridges, rail and metro, mining, oil & gas, office buildings, process plants, and civil and MEP projects, we are committed to technical understanding and practical dispute resolution. Our approach prioritises early settlement where beneficial and hinges on our in‑house construction expertise to resolve disputes in a cost‑effective manner.