Construction contract disputes

Tim Rainey has extensive experience acting for parties involved in construction contract disputes. That experience includes providing advice and representation on a wide range of construction disputes arising out of the performance of construction contracts and subcontracts under most of the standard form contracts used in New Zealand. This includes disputes arising from payment claims, claims for variations and extensions of time with associated claims for disruption and/or prolongation, as well as disputes over the standard of work performed under the contract, including defect and warranty claims. Tim has extensive experience of the various ways in which those disputes can be resolved, including through claims under the Construction Contracts Act 2002 and through other dispute resolution processes provided for under most standard form contracts, including mediation and arbitration.

More recent cases in this area include:

  • Sam Pemberton Civil Ltd v Robertson [2024] NZHC 272, (2024) 25 NZCPR 349, where Tim appeared as counsel in a judicial review of an adjudicator’s determination under the Construction Contracts Act 2002. The proceeding concerned the limits of an adjudicator’s jurisdiction and errors of law, reflecting the intersection between statutory adjudication and High Court supervision.

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Tim is happy to provide advice and representation in any of his areas of expertise.