Property and Lease Disputes
Property and Lease Disputes
We can help if you are a:
- Contractor wanting to be paid
- Builder or developer seeking to enforce completion dates and manage contractors
- Tenant or landlord to a commercial lease dispute
- Home owner or owner builder not satisfied with the quality of work to a new or existing premise
We have experience in resolving disputes through the Tribunals and Courts, as well as in the use of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic) for recovery of debts for contractors.
Our advice is sound and the strategies we employ are worked through together with our clients, so that it is as commercially realistic as possible.
Don't face it alone
If you are dealing with a dispute and need good advice, call us today on (03) 9629 9629.
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Recent Articles
Lewis Holdway welcomes new lawyers, Reshma Farrer and Adren Choon
We are delighted to announce that Adren Choon and Reshma Farrer have been admitted to practice as solicitors at the Supreme Court of Victoria. Lewis Holdway Principals, Natalie Fielding, Paul Holdway and John Wardlaw, said it was exciting for the firm to witness and facilitate the development of Adren and Reshma after both completing combined Bachelor…
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Get it in writing: why high stakes agreements are best written up.
The recent case of Pipikos v Trayans [2018] HCA 39 is a sage reminder that you are safest when your agreements are in writing. In this case, Ms Velika Trayans had bought a property in 2002 at Clark Road, Virginia South Australia (“Clark Property”) with her then husband George. In 2004, George’s brother, Mr Leon…
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