MacDonnells Law’s Queensland-wide specialist building and construction law practice advises and assists in the tendering, negotiation, drafting and administration of construction contracts. MacDonnells Law also has expertise in resolving disputes that arise in the course of construction contracts through litigation and alternative dispute resolution processes.
The MacDonnells Law Building and Construction team is headed by Partner Terry Karydas in Cairns and has lawyers (solicitors) based in our offices in Brisbane, Cairns and Townsville. Our building and construction lawyers are experienced in providing legal services for the project principal from the tender stage, through to drafting of contracts, and throughout the course of contract administration.
The MacDonnells Law Building and Construction team has experience in advising on multi-million dollar construction projects, including commercial and industrial buildings, airports, port infrastructure and redevelopment, roads, water infrastructure and other works. Specific projects include:
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a major airport redevelopment
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design and construction of new buildings for local governments
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construction of wave barrier and marina in North Queensland
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major civic works project for a government-owned corporation
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major sewerage treatment plant
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major sewerage reticulation project
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regional shopping centre development
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major airport terminal development
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numerous developments of major tourist and accommodation facilities
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steelworks subcontracts for airport upgrades.
MacDonnells Law is also appointed to represent the Cairns Regional Office of the Queensland Building Services Authority in its prosecution program, which is aimed at promoting compliance with the standards of building work and licensing.
In addition to our building and construction expertise, MacDonnells Law has an experienced team specialising in major projects and infrastructure. With expert lawyers in Brisbane, Cairns and Townsville, the MacDonnells Law Infrastructure Projects team has provided legal services in many major projects across the entire State of Queensland, including:
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international airports
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coal seam gas project in the Bowen Basin
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alliance contracts for the implementation of the sewerage treatment scheme for a remote local government
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development of tender conditions through to the design build operation contract for a local government's multi-million dollar, multi-year sewerage treatment plant arrangements
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establishment of an electricity co-generation plant and an ethanol plant
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FNQ Regional Waste Management Strategy, involving an exhaustive comparative analysis of available waste management technologies from around the world.
As well as being well versed in the many legal issues presented by major projects, our building and construction and infrastructure projects lawyers are also experienced in the “project management” side of major works.
