Construction Contracts Act 2002: New Amendments – Are you in the know?
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PROPERTY LAW · BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION ISSUES
Building problem? Contract issue? Get advice before the cost starts multiplying.
Understand the contract. Protect the evidence. Act early.
Canterbury Legal advises homeowners, property owners and businesses on building contracts, defects, delays, payment issues and construction-related disputes.
Talk to us early
Building issues rarely improve by waiting. Contracts, notices, evidence and payment deadlines can all affect your options.
Early advice can preserve leverage and prevent a manageable problem becoming a full dispute.
We can help you…
- review building and construction contracts
- understand defects, delay and payment issues
- prepare or respond to contractual notices
- assess evidence and available remedies
- negotiate a practical resolution or prepare for formal dispute steps
From contract review to resolution
How we help with building & construction issues.
Contract review
Understand obligations, risk allocation and critical clauses before problems arise.
Defects & workmanship
Advice where work is incomplete, defective or not what was agreed.
Delay & variation issues
Legal guidance on extensions, variations, programme changes and associated cost.
Payment disputes
Advice on disputed invoices, retentions, payment claims and contractual rights.
Notices & evidence
Protect your position by documenting issues and responding within required timeframes.
Negotiation & disputes
Strategic resolution, negotiation and escalation where agreement cannot be reached.
Building & Construction Issues
People who can help.
Practical legal advice where property, contracts and construction risk intersect.
Grant Smith
Director
Callum McPetrie
Associate - Property & Commercial
Angela Ingrosso
Legal Executive - Conveyancing
What happens next.
- Send us the contract and key correspondence.
- We identify rights, obligations and deadlines.
- We assess evidence and commercial priorities.
- We recommend the most proportionate next step.
- We negotiate or escalate where necessary.
Related property services
EQC & insurance claims
Advice where building damage intersects with cover or natural hazard claims.
Commercial property & developments
Legal support for projects, investment and development.
Residential conveyancing
Advice before buying or selling property.
Building & construction insights
Practical guidance on building contracts, property issues and construction disputes.
Protect the position. Preserve the evidence. Resolve the issue.
If a building issue is developing, talk to us before the next notice, payment or deadline passes.
Phone: +64 3 377 0792
Send enquiry.
Frequently asked questions.
As early as possible. Contractual notices, payment steps and evidence can affect your options, so delays may make resolution harder.
Yes. Reviewing the contract before signing can expose risk around price, variations, delays, warranties, defects and dispute procedures.
Document the issue carefully and get advice before agreeing to repairs, withholding payment or taking steps that may affect your contractual rights.
Yes. We can advise on contractual payment rights, disputed invoices, payment claims and related enforcement or negotiation options.
No. Many matters can be resolved through early negotiation or other dispute-resolution processes. The right approach depends on the contract, evidence, value and urgency.