Roles and Responsibilities of Building Solicitors

Often in bigger construction projects, there is a necessity of a skilled person who has all the experience needed to hold every aspect of the entire project together. This is where construction or building solicitors come into play, as they can offer a whole plethora of services related to these construction projects. In this post, we take a look at some of the most popular services offered by them.

Here are some duties performed by construction solicitors:

Handling legal issues

  •  The very first thing to know is that all legal issues to do with construction projects are handled by these professionals.
  • These issues can include informal dispute resolution, preparation of contracts and audits and several other matters too.
  • In the absence of a knowledged and experienced solicitor, it would become impossible for the project manager to represent themselves in trader and agency tribunal.

Covering the entire project

  •  You may not be aware, but these building solicitors are involved from even before the planning stage until after completion.
  • They do this to ensure that the entire project goes on swiftly and smoothly and that there are no problematic areas at all.

Handling the staff and people involved

  •  One more role is to manage and take care of several other small service providers involved in the project.
  • In this regards, it is important to know that commercial projects such as building hotels, offices and shopping centres, usually involve lots of different people.
  • These people are building contractors, financial backers and architects, all of whom need to be aware of the legal aspects of their roles and this is where they have a huge role to play.

Other than these, building solicitors can help you in several other ways like – 

  •  Representing you in NSW civil and administrative tribunal
  • They also get involved with negotiating on behalf of their clients
  • They make sure that construction laws and building regulations that need to be followed are followed.

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