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We have decades of combined experience across construction law; encompassing major projects, transport, infrastructure and building and property law.
Construction Legal’s founding directors have created an innovative model that combines tier 1 legal advice with actual large project management and commercial experience.
Jessica Rippon is a lawyer with over 20 years of experience in construction law, including a decade at Corrs Chambers Westgarth working on some of Australia’s largest infrastructure projects.
Shawn Rippon is a civil engineer by training who, over 30 years, has worked in various project and commercial management roles across some of Australia’s iconic projects for a number of large infrastructure and building contractors.
Together they have built a law firm that provides tier one quality legal advice with embedded knowledge of how projects are tendered, managed and delivered.
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Contract Drafting and Negotiation
Mediation Adjudication & Expert Determination
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Security of Payment
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Major Infrastructure Project Work
Compulsory Land Acquisition
Construction Disputes
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NSW Security of payment decision on the ‘one contract’ rule
BSA Advanced Property Solutions (Fire) Pty Ltd v Ventia Australia Pty Ltd [2022] NSWCA 82 Overview The NSW Court of Appeal (COA), in BSA Advanced Property Solutions v Ventia Australia, has recently determined that the ‘one contract rule’ is not a pre-requisite for a...
SUPREME COURT HANDS DOWN FIRST DECISION ON STATUTORY DUTY OF CARE UNDER THE DBP ACT
CASE SUMMARY Goodwin Street Developments atf Jesmond Unit Trust v DSD Builders (in liq) [2022] NSWSC 624, is the first Supreme Court decision on the statutory duty of care owed by building practitioners under the Design & Building Practitioners Act 2020 (DBP Act)....
New State Revenue and Fines Legislation Amendment Bill
Overview of the bill On 23 March 2022, The State Revenue and Fines Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2022 (NSW) (Bill) was introduced into the NSW Legislative Assembly. The Bill proposes to make ‘miscellaneous amendments’ to legislation relating to State...
Adjudication Determination quashed in Supreme Court
Introduction Given the tension being experienced by players in the construction industry due to chain delays and increased cost of materials, contractors are increasing their reliance on statutory rights to payment under the security of payment legislation (SOPA)....
Jessica Rippon selected onto the Ministerial Advisory Panel for Decennial Liability Insurance
I'm honoured to be selected onto the Ministerial Advisory Panel for Decennial Liability Insurance. DLI is the right solution to a long standing problem faced by many consumers living in apartments across the State. On behalf of the Owners Corporation Network of...
Construction Legal named in the Australian Financial Review Fast Starters 2021 list
Fast Starters 2021 We're very excited to announce that Construction Legal has been named in the 2021 Australian Financial Review's Fast Starters list published today. I’m extremely proud of the Construction Legal team and humbled by the trust and continued support of...
Our Clients’ Success is Our Success
PROPERTY DEVELOPERS
Fouad Deiri, Managing Director
“I continue to place my trust in Jessica because she is a strategic thinker. She has an excellent understanding of my company and foresees risks before anyone else. I feel that I can talk to Jessica honestly and frankly about legal issues as and when they arise and always feel supported by her advice.
Jessica and the team at Construction Legal cannot be recommended enough.”
GEOTECHNICAL CONTRACTORS
Sally Stokes, General Manager
“With each subcontract negotiation, Construction Legal manage our risk profile and are thorough in investigating and raising potential issues for our project team to be aware of and manage in their contract implementation.
Jessica and the team at Construction Legal are a valuable part of our business and their dedication and reliability should be applauded.”
POLY GLOBAL
Kobi Sivanesan, Head of Contracts
“The Construction Legal team provides us with practical and succinct legal advice relating to complex property disputes. The point of difference with Construction Legal is that not only do they provide strong and reliable legal advice, it is supported by strategic outcomes informed by a deep understanding of how our business works.
As we continue our journey to build our Australian footprint, we look forward to working further with Construction Legal.”
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