Construction Law Services Brisbane
Commercially practical Construction Law support for builders, contractors, subcontractors, civil businesses and infrastructure businesses across Brisbane and Queensland
Blaze Business & Legal combines Construction Law, business advisory, management accounting, cost analysis, commercial advice, operational advice, compliance and governance under one roof. That gives construction businesses broader support when contracts, project issues, payment pressure or disputes start affecting margin, cash flow and control.
Rachelle Hare advises on Construction Law, contracting strategy, risk, disputes and commercial issues. Shannon Drew advises on management accounting, cost accounting, cash flow modelling, project profitability, pricing strategy, overhead recovery and operational advisory. Where formal proceedings are needed, Blaze Business & Legal works alongside expert litigators while continuing to support the broader contractual and commercial strategy.
Call (07) 3063 3373 or email enquiry@blazebusinessandlegal.com.au
Construction Legal And Commercial Support
Construction businesses rarely need a narrow answer to a single issue. They usually need support across contracts, project delivery, payment risk, compliance, business structure and commercial pressure. Blaze Business & Legal is built for that broader reality.
Review, drafting, negotiation and advice on head contracts, subcontracts, consultant agreements and supply arrangements.
Advice on notices, EOTs, variations, risk allocation, project delivery and live project issues affecting time, money and control.
Advice on payment claims, payment schedules and Building Industry Fairness Act issues in Queensland.
Support with variations, defects, delay, final account issues, payment disputes and early dispute positioning.
Contract risk reviews, insurance alignment, QBCC-linked issues, governance gaps and practical compliance support.
Ongoing support for owners and executives who need broader legal, commercial and business advisory input.
Practical advice across all aspects of construction law for contractors, builders and civil companies in Brisbane and Queensland.
Choose the right delivery method. D&C, Construct Only, ECI, Alliance, Managing Contractor, PPP, EPC and more.
Project delivery adviceOlympic procurement, government tenders, prequalification. Decide if you should bid and position your business.
Brisbane 2032 advisoryInsurance review, contractual risk assessment, QBCC compliance. Protect your business and personal position.
Risk management servicesContract review, drafting, advice and negotiation. AS4000, AS2124, ABIC, NEC4, FIDIC and bespoke contracts.
Contract servicesVariations, delays, defects, scope disputes. Resolve issues through negotiation before they escalate.
Dispute resolutionPayment claims, BIFA compliance, payment schedules. Get paid what you're owed under Queensland law.
Security of payment helpWho We Work With
We're not a traditional law firm advising construction companies from the outside. We've worked inside them.
We've worked as General Counsel, Commercial Manager, Contract Manager and CFO inside Tier 1 to Tier 3 contractors.
Contracts, projects and commercial strategy. We help you avoid problems, not just react to them.
Shannon (CFO) and Rachelle (General Counsel and Senior Construction Lawyer) work as one team on complex issues.
We understand you need to maintain relationships and win work.
Rachelle's Experience as a Brisbane Construction Lawyer (who has also practiced in Sydney and Canberra) Includes
Common Issues
Construction businesses usually contact Blaze Business & Legal when contract terms, payment pressure, delivery problems or disputes start creating wider business consequences.
Construction Law covers the legal issues contractors face from tender through to project completion.
These are the issues construction companies bring to us most often.
Head contracts that push all the risk down to you without adequate compensation or protection
Client-caused delays but they won't grant an EOT leaving you exposed to liquidated damages
Variations rejected or undervalued even when the extra work was clearly outside your original scope
Unclear scope boundaries causing conflict over what's included and what's a variation
Subcontract terms don't back-to-back leaving gaps in your risk coverage
Payment claims getting knocked back on technicalities you didn't know existed
Sound familiar? Let's talk about how to fix it.
Get in TouchWhy Blaze Business & Legal
Experience inside contractor businesses across legal, commercial and business functions, not only external advisory roles.
Support across Construction Law, business advisory, management accounting, cost analysis, operational advice, compliance and governance.
Advice shaped around project delivery, commercial risk, cash flow pressure, profitability and what works inside the business.
Access to Rachelle Hare and Shannon Drew from the first conversation and throughout the engagement.
Rachelle Hare’s background includes Thiess, Laing O’Rourke, Acciona, DHA, Golding, Corrs Chambers Westgarth and McCullough Robertson. Shannon Drew brings 25 years of management accounting, cost accounting, fractional CFO, commercial advisory and business advisory experience working inside and alongside construction businesses.
Scope Across The Project Lifecycle
Queensland construction businesses regularly need support on the Building Industry Fairness Act, QBCC-linked issues, notice requirements, time bars, risk transfer and contract wording that can affect recovery rights and exposure.
Many project issues involve more than legal analysis. They also affect project records, negotiation leverage, contractual timing, profitability, cash flow, overhead recovery and business structure.
Industries And Contract Types
“Within the first 3 minutes, it was obvious how deeply both Shannon and Rachelle understood my business and industry. They know so much about business, about the legal side, about business finances, construction contracts and how businesses operate.”
Robert F., Civil Construction Company Owner, Brisbane and Sunshine CoastHow It Works
Send a short summary of the issue, the documents involved and the level of urgency.
We assess fit, define the most useful support and confirm whether a fixed fee is available.
You get direct principal support across the legal, commercial and business issues affecting the matter.
Based in Brisbane, we provide construction law services to contractors and civil companies across South East Queensland and beyond.
We meet clients at our Wavell Heights office, at your site, or via video conference.
Speak With Blaze Business & Legal
If contracts, project issues, payment pressure or disputes are affecting your business, call or email to discuss the next step.
Phone (07) 3063 3373 or email enquiry@blazebusinessandlegal.com.au
