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Building & Construction

End-to-end legal support for complex construction projects.

The building and construction sector is fast-moving, high-stakes, and fundamental to Australia’s economic growth. At AJ & Co, we provide strategic legal support across the entire project lifecycle - from early structuring through to delivery, dispute resolution and beyond.

We act for developers, contractors, investors, and consultants involved in major commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. With deep knowledge of construction law, procurement processes, government regulation and project delivery models, our team helps you manage risk, meet deadlines, and protect returns.

Whether you're managing a pipeline of developments or navigating a single complex build, we deliver commercially driven advice - grounded in legal precision.

Our Expertise Includes:

  • Construction contracts: drafting and negotiation
  • Key legislation advice
  • Tendering, probity, project briefs and contractual arrangement advice
  • Risk review of contract documentation for bid purposes
  • Drafting and negotiating joint-venture agreements and alliance contracts
  • Contract management, compliance, risk management and performance monitoring advice
  • Building and construction contracts and subcontracts
  • Drafting and contractual notice review
  • Professional services contract and disputes
  • QBCC Licencing, compliance, and statutory insurance issues and litigation
  • Subcontractor charge notices and proceedings
  • BIF notices, adjudications, submissions and responses
  • QCAT reviews, appeals and applications
  • PPSA issues on construction sites
  • Insolvency/administration and liquidation issues in construction
  • Labour and employment contracts and WH&S policies



Our Building & Construction Specialists

Jonathan Hitchcock

Special Counsel