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Property, 
construction 
and commercial law.

Clear legal advice for transactions, projects and disputes where timing, risk and the commercial outcome matter.

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Boundary survey plans, fence photographs and title documents prepared for a property dispute

Property Disputes

Boundary, title, lease, sale contract and owners corporation disputes.

Boundaries / Caveats / Sale contracts / Owners corporations

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Construction plans, hard hat, moisture meter and defect photographs prepared for a building dispute

Building & Construction

Defective works, payment claims, domestic building matters and VCAT proceedings.

Defective works / Security of payment / VCAT / Contracts

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Retail lease plans, premises model, keys and fitout material samples prepared for lease advice

Leases

Retail, commercial and residential leasing advice, negotiations and disputes.

Retail / Commercial / Residential / Rent and outgoings

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Invoice bundles, aged receivables records and debt recovery correspondence prepared for legal action

Debt Collection

Debt disputes, recovery steps and security of payment claims.

Debt disputes / Recovery / SOPA / Payment claims

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Annotated contracts, chronology materials and company records prepared for a commercial dispute

Commercial Law & Disputes

Commercial litigation, contract issues and business disputes.

Litigation / Contracts / Business disputes / Negotiation

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Contract of sale, vendor statement, title plan, keys and settlement checklist prepared for conveyancing

Conveyancing & Transactions

Residential and commercial transactions from review through settlement.

Contract review / Section 32 / Settlements / Off-the-plan

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Legal advice for 
the point where 
decisions become 
expensive.

Longford Legal works across property, construction, leasing, conveyancing and commercial disputes. The focus is practical: what has to be protected, what has to happen next, and what outcome is worth pursuing.

Before you sign

Reviewing sale contracts, leases, disclosure documents and commercial terms before risk becomes fixed.

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When payment stalls

Debt recovery, payment claims and dispute strategy for unpaid invoices, progress claims and contested accounts.

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When works go wrong

Advice on defective work, delay, variations, domestic building rights, SOPA and VCAT pathways.

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When premises matter

Lease negotiations, options, assignments, make-good, retail leasing issues and landlord-tenant disputes.

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Building disputes need 
evidence-led action.

  1. Clarify the defect

    We identify the contract, scope, alleged defects, payment history, notices and expert material that shape the dispute.

  2. Protect the position

    You receive advice on deadlines, evidence, rectification options, security of payment rights and the risks of each response.

  3. Resolve or escalate

    We prepare the matter for negotiation, regulator engagement, adjudication, VCAT or court action where the dispute requires it.

Building dispute advice 
grounded in the 
project evidence.

Defects
We connect the alleged defect, contract scope, expert evidence and rectification cost before taking a position.
Payment
Payment claims, schedules, variations and delay costs are assessed against the contract and statutory timetable.
Pathway
The next step may be negotiation, a regulator pathway, adjudication, VCAT or court proceedings. We identify the route that fits the dispute.
Construction plans, defect evidence and building dispute documents prepared for legal advice