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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.
Owners Corporation and Strata Litigation
Litigation
Building Defects
Contract Drafting and Negotiation
Mediation Adjudication & Expert Determination
Construction Related Legislation Advice
Security of Payment
Property Law
Major Infrastructure Project Work
Compulsory Land Acquisition
Construction Disputes
Work Health and Safety
Insights and News
Workplace Incidents Prompt Construction Site Safety Crackdown
Work Health and Safety In February of this year the New South Wales State Government proposed changes to the state’s existing work health safety framework that would have the effect of significantly increasing pressure on employers to comply the safety requirements of...
SECURITY OF PAYMENT ALERT What you need to know about Supporting Statements
Introduction A central issue for some head contractors and subcontractors in the construction industry is whether a payment claim made under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (‘SOP Act’) is drafted and served correctly. Form of...
Navigating Construction Sites amid COVID-19 Pandemic
There is no doubt that the Coronavirus pandemic outbreak (COVID-19) has affected countless industries and has severely impacted the economy as a whole. The building and construction industry is no exception. In the midst of current economic uncertainty, it is crucial...
National Cabinet’s Code of Conduct in respect of Small-Medium Enterprise Commercial Leasing During the Covid-19 Pandemic Period
Mandatory Code of Conduct for Commercial Leases On 7 April 2020, the Prime Minister released the National Cabinet’s mandatory Code of Conduct for Commercial Leases (the Code), which forms part of the Federal Government’s policy response to aid small to medium sized...
Covid-19 Emergency Measures and the Impact on Residential, Retail & Commercial Tenancies in NSW
COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures) Bill 2020 (NSW) The recent outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic in Australia has forced businesses and individuals to navigate through the constantly changing realm of advice and guidelines provided by the government, be it...
Is a Verbal Instruction Enough for a Building Contract?
Futurepower Developments Pty Ltd v TJ & RF Fordham Pty Ltd t/as TRN Group Strict compliance with contractual obligations is a sure way to ensure both parties receive their fair side of an agreed bargain. The reality in the building and construction industry is...
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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