Building Delays in residential builds: A Homeowners options
Building Delays in residential builds: A Homeowners options My Home Builder is “running late”. When can I terminate my residential building contract and get another
Ned Mortensen is a building dispute resolution and security of payment law expert. He assists builders, subcontractors, developers and home owners across New South Wales to negotiate, administer and enforce Construction Contracts and Residential Building Contracts.
Ned is a senior member of the Commercial Litigation Team and Building and Construction Law teams. He practices in general litigation, commercial law, as well as company insolvency and restructuring matters.
Ned has specialist knowledge of the building and construction industry, having come to the legal profession after twenty years of working in the construction industry.
Ned’s experience in the construction industry ranges from residential housing in his early career, through to engineering and senior project management roles for some of Australia’s top tier contractors.
Ned has project managed contracts for the construction of commercial and infrastructure projects with individual contract values exceeding $200 million.
Ned has also worked extensively in client side project management, where he routinely handled disputes concerning the quality, timeliness, compliance and value of works. He is an experienced building consultant, and has appeared as an expert witness in building litigation matters.
Ned can offer expert advice on all building and construction law matters including;
Ned’s unique mix of legal skills and practical construction industry experience allow him a clear insight into the often very technical issues that are at the heart of many building disputes. His legal expertise and construction industry experience give him an edge that puts him at ease in any construction industry matter and ensures a sound and practical understanding of the technical issues at play.
Ned works with builders and civil works contractors, property developers, clients of residential and commercial builders, construction industry professionals, individuals and companies that have suffered loss or damage through the carelessness of others, business owners and insolvency practitioners.
Most often, I find that the Issues in commercial litigation will cross many academic disciplines. Good lawyers don’t just follow the herd, but must think outside of the square and draw on multidisciplinary skills to arrive at the best outcome for their clients.
I encourage my clients to be more proactive in their approach to business procedures so that they can minimise problems and waste less time and money on reactive remedies. I believe that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Ned holds bachelor degrees in both Law and Construction Management, as well as a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
Ned is also an adjudicator appointed by ABC Dispute Resolution Service for adjudication applications made pursuant to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999.
He is a licensed builder, and also a Building Professionals Board Accredited Certifier.
Ned is admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia.
Ned enjoys sailing and winter snow sports, and is an ex player and avid follower of both rugby union and rugby league. He holds an unrestricted commercial pilots license, and enjoys recreational flying when he has the time. A dedicated father of three, he enjoys spending time with his kids.
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I really appreciate your thorough explanation and promptness dealing with this matter.
I really wish I just contacted you a month ago when I found you, I really appreciate your thorough explanation and promptness dealing with this matter.
Michael McElligott
Ned is extremely professional and engaging he put my mind at ease on more than one occasion throughout the process.
“My wife and I operate a small earth moving business and required legal assistance in relation to a machine purchase gone wrong.
We engaged Roberts Legal to represent us in our dispute.
Ned Mortensen took up the charge for us in what was for us a personally difficult situation.
Ned is extremely professional and engaging he put my mind at ease on more than one occasion throughout the process.
Ned has a very direct, no nonsense approach but also allows plenty of room to bounce ideas around.
We had very positive outcome and we strongly recommend Ned and his team to anybody requiring a Litigation Lawyer.”
Matt Cresham
Ned speaks and understands the language of our industry.
“Ned speaks and understands the language of our industry.”
Ned handled our matter as if it was his own.
“Ned handled our matter as if it was his own. His prompt assistance and excellent advice were very much appreciated.”
Ned always places his client’s best interests first.
“Ned always places his client’s best interests first. His focus on developing long term relationships, coupled with his industry and business experience, delivers great results for his clients.”
Ned achieved the best possible outcome for us.
“We are absolutely thrilled with the result Roberts Legal achieved for our company! After a long battle over a very large sum of money, Ned achieved the best possible outcome for us. He was incredibly professional, while at the same time extremely patient and easy to talk to. We could not fault our experience with Roberts Legal and would recommend them without hesitation.”