Trade Contractors

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Overview

Trade contractors often face the most pressure to resolve technical issues quickly and cost-effectively despite being exposed to considerable commercial risk. Consequently, you need practical solutions which are not only based on specialised legal knowledge but also take into account the overall impact on your business.

ITC lawyers combine practical field experience with up to the minute knowledge of construction law to provide trade contractors with advice on their potential risk on a project, and assistance in resolving issues and disputes across all types of trades.

In addition to the specialised construction law services, ITC provides a full range of cost effective legal assistance from conveyancing transactions to complex litigation.

ITC offers services in the following:

Key Areas of Assistance

ITC can assist trade contractors by:

  • drafting and negotiating all types of construction contracts and subcontracts
  • reviewing contracts and agreements and providing a ‘plain english’ interpretation of their meaning and potential impact on your operations
  • providing project-specific procedures and training to improve your contract administration and your ability to maximise entitlements and minimise disputes
  • developing strategies to resolve disputes without commencing legal proceedings wherever possible
  • recovering unpaid monies, including through Security of Payment where appropriate
  • commencing legal proceedings and managing the litigation process in a timely and cost-effective manner