Our specialist industries
Construction
Running a building project is tough enough without legal hurdles and headaches slowing you down. At Ford Sumner we support builders, developers, contractors and subcontractors with clear, practical legal advice – from construction and property law, to corporate law and governance.
Our team will draft and negotiate airtight building contracts for you, manage risk from day 1, and step in quickly if issues come up, so you can keep your crews on the job and your deadlines clearly in sight.
Why Choose Ford Sumner Lawyers?
The construction landscape shifts constantly: new health‑and‑safety rules, supply‑chain delays, and payment disputes can derail even the best‑planned job.
Our lawyers understand these realities because we work with the industry every day. From contract variations and retentions to complex construction disputes, we’ll guide you through the fine print, defend your interests, and protect your reputation.
With expertise in corporate law and governance, we also ensure your structures and processes stand up to scrutiny, giving investors and clients confidence in every phase of the build.
To offer trades businesses even more targeted support, we created Tradie Law – a specialist platform built for the trades. There you’ll find contract templates, compliance check‑ups, and rapid dispute‑resolution services, all backed by the full resources of Ford Sumner Lawyers.
Whatever the size of your project, our team knows the legal levers that get results fast and cost‑effectively.
Pragmatic legal advice to keep your construction project protected from start to finish
The construction world throws up lots of shifts and challenges that can derail even the best‑planned job, whether it’s a supply‑chain delay, or a payment dispute, or new health and safety rules. Our lawyers understand these realities because we work with the industry every day.
From contract variations and retentions, to complex construction disputes, we guide you through the fine print, clear the landmines, and protect your interests and reputation.
With expertise in corporate law and governance, we also make sure your structures and processes stand up to scrutiny, giving your investors and clients confidence in every phase of the build.
To offer trades businesses targeted support, we also created Tradie Law – a specialist platform and service built for the trades. Tradie Law provides contract templates, compliance check‑ups, and prompt dispute‑resolution services, all backed by the full resources of Ford Sumner Lawyers.
Whatever the size of your project, our Tradie Law team understand the legal levers that get fast, cost-effective results.
