Composite Law

Bankruptcy and Insolvency

A personal or corporate insolvency will often have far-reaching impact, for the insolvent party and their creditors alike.

Nevertheless, Australia’s modern insolvency laws permit significant flexibility in outcome; something that can occasionally be employed to the benefit of everyone concerned.

In any actual or potential insolvency, acting as quickly as possible is often crucial.  In almost every case, it is advisable to seek legal advice at the earliest opportunity so as to fully preserve any options that might be available.

If you require information about your particular circumstances, contact Composite Law for advice.

Building & Construction Law

Litigation will rarely, if ever, be at the forefront of parties’ minds at the outset of a major construction project. Where disputes do arise, they tend to coincide with the parties being under increased financial or operational constraints to deliver on the contract’s initial budget and completion requirements.

In some cases, a relatively quick and informal procedure may be available for resolving simple disputes and keeping the project on track.

Other cases may raise broader questions, such as where multiple contractors are involved, the contract contains imprecise or ambiguous language or there is a fundamental management or performance disagreement that threatens to create substantially more cost and disruption if left unresolved.

Composite Law is able to provide front-end advice and representation in contractual matters to almost any size of building or construction project, as well as a range of dispute resolution services.  These include applications for progress claim adjudications and assisting parties with the various dispute resolution mechanisms that may be available to them under the contract.  In exceptional cases, this may include applying for an injunction to restrain another party’s conduct.

Our experience consists of having advised on a broad range of construction projects around the State.  We also have experience in the dispute resolution of a variety of construction and major works disputes.  These range from sole proprietor installation works to major commercial and residential projects worth tens of millions of dollars.  In each case, Composite Law is able to provide a professional, adaptive and responsive service to meet the particular legal requirements of our clients.

Commercial Dispute Resolution

Modern commercial litigation involves considering the Court’s overriding objectives: achieving the just, timely and cost-effective resolution of disputes. Parties are encouraged to explore their differences using mediation and conferral before being committed to expensive trial preparation costs.

The modern focus has helped many parties limit their exposure to the harmful effects of protracted litigation.  These undesirables include costs, delays, uncertainty and the destruction of what might otherwise have been beneficial, enduring commercial relationships.

Composite Law is equipped to provide parties with professional representation across virtually all of the State and federal courts and tribunals in Western Australia.  We are experienced in advising and representing clients across a comprehensive range of industry areas, legal issues and quantum claims.

We are committed to assisting our clients in exploring their options for early resolution, including through non-litigious means.  Where a suitable resolution cannot be achieved, we are equipped to provide clients with a robust, thorough and cost-effective representation at trial.