Administrative, Building & Construction Law

Taxation & FIRB Matters

• Appearing in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for taxpayers objecting to F.I.R.B. and A.T.O. decisions.
• Challenging administrative decisions that dis-entitle deductions, refunds, or carry-forward losses, or impose penalties for non-filing of tax returns and business activity statements.

• Representing clients in cases where the A.T.O. has disallowed large claims, such as capital losses in corporate reorganisations, and successfully appealing these decisions.

VCAT Representation

De Marco Lawyers has extensive experience representing clients in various divisions of VCAT:

• Administrative Division: Acting for developers, professionals, and objectors in planning and environmental matters.
• Civil Division: Representing clients in disputes regarding civil matters including domestic building, owners’ corporations, and retail tenancies.
• Human Rights Division: Handling matters related to guardianship, health privacy, and the review of decisions by the Mental Health Tribunal.
• Residential Tenancies Division: Representing landlords and tenants in tenancy disputes.

Building & Construction Law

De Marco Lawyers has more than a decade of experience in residential construction disputes and offers in-depth knowledge of claims for defective work, contract disputes, and claims for unpaid progress payments. Our VCAT team is skilled in conducting compulsory conferences, conciliations, and mediations to provide cost-effective solutions.

Construction Dispute Resolution

• Handling claims related to defective work, extensions of time, liquidated damages, and rescission or repudiation of contracts.
• Assisting clients with payment schedules, adjudication applications, and enforcing or setting aside adjudicators' decisions under the security of payment laws.

• Our construction team is headed by a qualified building consultant, offering real expertise in high-rise commercial and industrial construction. We work with principals, developers, contractors, and consultants.

Comprehensive Construction Services

We provide a full range of services tailored to meet the needs of the construction industry, including:

• Preparing contracts and project documentation.
• Analysing construction insurance requirements and providing project financing assistance.
• Offering dispute resolution through alternative methods such as arbitration, litigation, and mediation.
• Ensuring effective contract administration and compliance with security of payment laws.