BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES
Defective work or a payment dispute with your builder?
Get clear advice on where you stand.
Archer Lawyers advises owners, builders, developers and owners corporations on building and construction disputes across NSW.
Speak directly with our principal — your first consultation is free, with no obligation.
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Principal-led
Every matter overseen personally, first call to resolution
Free
No-obligation first consultation, always
[XX]+ years*
Combined construction & property law experience
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[XXX]+ matters*
Advised on across NSW
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WHO WE ARE
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Archer Lawyers is a focused legal practice advising and representing clients in property, construction and planning-related disputes, compensation claims, and serious medical negligence matters. We're a lean, hands-on firm — the people advising you are the people running your matter, from first instruction through to resolution.
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We review the contract and correspondence, get clear on what's actually owed or defective, and deal directly with the other side — negotiating, and if needed, taking the matter to adjudication, tribunal or court.
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WHO YOU'LL BE WORKING WITH
Every matter is overseen personally by our principal.
Matthew Adamata
PRINCIPAL, ARCHER LAWYERS
Matthew personally oversees every matter Archer takes on, from the first call through to resolution.
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OUTCOMES
Recent building and construction outcomes
Unpaid progress claim
Builder withheld payment following a scope dispute on a residential fit-out.
Illustrative Outcome*$XXX,XXX*
Defective waterproofing
Owners corporation pursued rectification costs after a failed remediation.
Illustrative Outcome*$XXX,XXX*
Contract termination dispute
Advised a developer on a disputed termination and follow-on claims.
Illustrative Outcome*$XXX,XXX*
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WHAT THIS COVERS
Common building and construction disputes we handle
— Contract review and advice on scope, variations and delay claims
— Claims involving defective or incomplete building work
— Disputes between homeowners, builders and developers
— Owners corporation and strata building defect claims
— Adjudication, expert determination and dispute resolution
— Representation in tribunal and court proceedings
Outcomes we can achieve
— Resolution without the cost and delay of a full hearing, wherever that serves your interests.
— Recovery of amounts properly owed under a construction contract, including payment claims and variations.
— Rectification of defective work, or fair compensation where rectification isn't practical.
— A clear, defensible position if a matter does proceed to adjudication, tribunal or court.
RELEVANT TO YOUR SITUATION
Homeowners & apartment owners
Recover costs for defective or incomplete work, or pursue rectification through the builder or insurer.
Developers
Manage contractor disputes, delay claims and defect liability across a project.
Builders & contractors
Recover unpaid progress claims and defend against unsubstantiated defect claims.
Owners corporations
Pursue building defect rectification on behalf of the strata scheme.
OUTCOMES
Get started in minutes.
Free to start, and you'll know within days whether we can help.
Tell us what's happened
A few details on the form below — we get back to you personally, usually within one business day.
FREE CASE REVIEWSpeak directly with our principal
A plain-English conversation about your options. Free, no obligation, and if we don't think you have a case, we'll say so.
We act for you
If we take the matter on, our principal runs it personally through to resolution — not handed off to someone else.
WHERE WE WORK
Two Sydney offices, matters handled across NSW.
Visit us at our office
Offices in Parramatta and Surry Hills — available for a conversation in person.
Can't make it in?
Phone and video consultations available at a time that works for you.
GET IN TOUCH
Get clear advice on your building or construction matter.
Tell us briefly what's happened. Our principal will personally review it and respond within one business day.*
We respond personally — no call centre, no automated queue.