Claims Management

Welcome to Construction Claims Management Services at Contract Australia. Engage with us and experience a seamless transition as we expertly navigate the complexities of construction claims. Our team is dedicated to providing you with the clarity and support needed to resolve disputes efficiently and effectively, ensuring your projects stay on track.

Construction Claims Management

Experience

We are experienced in preparing and responding to a wide range of claims in addition to having the ability to identify contractual liability to produce robust and logical claims.

Industry Knowledge

Our experienced and independent professionals are highly qualified, industry recognised professionals with varied experience throughout the industry.

Claims development

At Contract Australia, we focus on taking over the burden of claims development. This allows the project team to focus on project delivery.

Why choose Contract Australia for Claims Management?

Contract Australia is a respectable company that employs professionals who focus on solving claims. We are based in North Sydney, Australia and are ready to assess your needs and ensure that you receive the money in which you are owed. Our professionals will work hard to assess the relationship between the parties, the context between the relationship, the services or goods provided, and determine the facts and laws.

Contract Australia takes great pride in its many years of experience, capabilities, and expertise. We know that every contract is unique, which is why we take the time to determine the risks and opportunities of each one. Our team has received the proper education and training to help you understand your contract and receive the fairness that you deserve. One step at a time, we are working to improve and reshape how professionals manage and take charge of their contract obligations.

What are construction claims?

Let’s start with the term quantum meruit, which means “the amount a person deserves” or “the amount a person has earned.” In the majority of cases, this term suggests that when you file a quantum meruit claim, it is for a specific sum of money after having provided a service or supplied goods. If you are not being paid or are denied the money after doing something for someone, you can file a quantum claim.

To simply put it, this happens when someone benefits from work being done by a business or professional but does not plan to give money for the benefits. Do not worry if this happens to you because no matter how careful you are, disputes and conflicts are bound to come up in any type of industry.

When do construction claims typically come up?

Unfortunately, quantum meruit claims are very common in the construction industry. This can happen when a company or person has performed services such as surveying, renovation, excavation, and adjustments, but is denied the money afterwards.

Sometimes, a contract is missing, or it may be silent when it comes to some parts of the work done. This can complicate things, but they do appear to happen often in construction and building projects.
The following are a few examples of when quantum claims must be made:

  • When a contract exists but other details are missing, such as the cost or price of the work
  • When a company or individual has done extra work that was not mentioned in the contract, but the project could not have been completed without said work
  • When the project was completed while the contract was still being negotiated
  • When the project was completed but the contract failed because of other legal issues

Factors to consider

If you are still unsure if you should file a claim, there are three essential elements that you should assess in order to determine if you in fact do have a claim on your hands.

  • The person or business who is receiving a construction claim against them has received some type of benefit, whether that is a service or goods
  • The specific benefit that the person or business received has been provided by the person who is filing the construction claim
  • The law considers it to be unfair and prohibits the person or business who received the service or goods to be able to keep it without paying for it

If any of these bullet points describe your current situation, it is time for you to get in touch with someone who can assist you with this matter. You will need legal advice, so that you can be aware of your options when it comes to getting your money for the work that you completed. Do not wait any longer or let this go because you deserve the money that you are owed as soon as possible.

What is Contract Australia’s approach?

No need to worry; our approach is to simply discuss the objectives, desired outcomes, and develop a strategy to achieve said outcomes. Our company is certain that an agreement will be reached, and fairness will be accomplished.

The following are the steps that Contract Australia takes to successfully handle a construction claim:

  • Identify and determine the facts, circumstances, and the events
  • Identify the party who is liable
  • Look over the contract and the basis of the construction claim
  • Ensure that the party provided notice requirements
  • Establish the cause and effect of the events
  • Look at all evidence and give a proper analysis to the entire situation
  • Identify the cost or value of the benefit
  • Prepare the cost claims, which includes prolonging costs, disruption, and loss of productivity costs
  • Determine and prepare the expenses, damages, and losses claims

Our services

Since 2016, the professionals at our company have been assisting clients with their construction claims. We are committed to providing personalised advice and consistently achieving the outcomes that you deserve. If you need assistance in relation to a quantum meruit claim, call our office now on (02) 8084 4333 and we will schedule a time today to see one of our professionals who specialises in this specific matter.

Our services include but are not limited to:

  • Contractual Entitlements
  • International Contracts
  • Notices
  • Extension of Time
  • Project Specific and Amended Forms of Contracts
  • Loss and Expense
  • Valuation of Variations
  • Negotiations
  • Damages
  • Delays and Disruptions
  • Security of Payment Claims
  • Acceleration Claims
  • Breach of Contracts
  • Ex-Contractual Claims
  • Other monetary Claims

Get in touch now for a Fee Proposal for your matter

Contract Australia follows the best industry practices when advising and promoting Civil, Construction & Infrastructure industries, projects and methods. Our experienced and independent professionals are highly qualified, industry recognised professionals with varied experience throughout the industry.