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Scott Laycock

Partner

Sydney

Scott has practised in construction law since 1990. He practises at both the front end and the back end, bringing a deep experience in the construction and engineering industries and advising Australia’s leading companies in these sectors on all aspects of construction contracts and documentation. He also represents clients in disputes including litigation, arbitration and expert determination and has considerable expertise in the operation of the Security of Payment legislation.

He is renowned for providing exceptional client service, sharp legal and strategic advice and know-how in successfully steering and resolving complex technical and engineering disputes.

He is also the current author of “Building and Construction Law” for Thomson Reuters’ Laws of Australia and is also on the editorial board of the Australian Construction Law Newsletter and the Australian Construction Law Bulletin. Scott is an accredited mediator, expert and adjudicator.

  • +61 409 246 630
  • +61 2 8035 7871

Memberships, Accreditation and Activities

  • Recognised Lawyer, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Construction/Infrastructure Law, The Best Lawyers Australia
  • Recommended Lawyer, Construction, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
  • Ranked Lawyer, (Band 3) Construction, Chambers Asia Pacific
  • Recommended Lawyer, Building and Construction, Doyle’s Guide
  • Recommended Lawyer, Construction/Infrastructure Law, The Best Lawyers Australia.

Expertise

Scott’s expertise include:

  • Advising on all forms of construction procurement
  • Drafting and negotiating the full spectrum of construction related documentation
  • Alternative dispute resolution
  • Statutory claims including those brought under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) and the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW)
  • Acting in arbitration, mediations, expert determinations as well as matters requiring urgent interlocutory orders including injunctions and matters before all courts.

Recent Matters

  • Representing the co-owners of AMP/Brookfield/GPT in the redevelopment of Darling Park and Cockle Bay Wharf
  • Advising AVEO Retirement Homes on and preparing a range of construction documents for use on a $70,000,000 retirement village development project in Norwest Sydney
  • Acting for Coca Cola Amatil drafting and negotiating supply and install and design and construct contracts for the redevelopment of the Richlands Distribution Centre
  • Advising Crown Constructions for the preparation of a range of construction documents for the iconic ‘Sydney by Crown’ residential development (located at 161 Clarence Street)
  • Representing CSR in major litigation and arbitration in respect of the Bushmaster Tank Project
  • Representing GTP in several disputes involving the Wollongong Shopping Centre, Casuarina Project and the MLC Building
  • Acting as an adviser to United Group in respect of disputes with Transport for NSW on the DTRS Project
  • AMP Capital – representing AMP in relation to the upgrade of NAB House, Macquarie Centre, Dapto Shopping Centre, Auburn Home Mega Mall, Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre, Malvern Shopping Centre, Northbridge Plaza, Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre, Collins Place Upgrade, Wattle Grove Plaza and the Quay Quarter Project.
  • Bankstown Airport Pty Limited – assist in the drafting and execution of numerous contracts and agreements in order to facilitate developments and work in relation to a $100 million upgrade at Bankstown airport
  • Barings/ Oak Tree Group – Preparation of a suite of construction precedents for a number of aged care projects and negotiating construction documents on project in Armidale, Mudgee, Coffs Harbour and Newcastle
  • GPT Group:
    • Preparing and ECI deed and design and construct contract for the $200 million expansion of the Rouse Hill Town Centre and advising GPT in the redevelopment of Charlestown Saure including reviewing key tenant least agreements and preparing a Design and construct contract
    • Negotiating and drafting a design and construct contract for a refurbishment of 580 George The matter involved complex issues around caps on liability for tenant related claims
    • Preparing supply and install and design and construct agreements on the Casuarina Student Accommodation and Casuarina Entertainment Precinct projects
    • Preparing construction related documentation in relation to the development of the Wollongong Shopping Centre (West Keira) and all works agreements in respect of the MLC Centre upgrade (internal, external and food court)
  • HM Capital – preparing a template design and construction contract, reviewing and advising on proposed departures provided by builders to template and amending contract in accordance with the parties agreed positions for multiple projects at South Nowra, Toowoomba, Gregory Hills, Marsden Park, Castle Hill and Tuggerah
  • Top Spring Australia – preparing a design and construction contract, licence deeds for neighbouring properties and an ECI Agreement for a mixed-use development including 15 three and four-bedroom apartments across the five-storey building with a 600sqm ground floor containing 4 large commercial and retail spaces at 19-27 Cross Street, Double Bay and the development of an ecologically responsible master-planned community comprising five residential flat buildings (ranging from 6 to 10 storeys), comprising of 330 apartments and 4 basement level parking for 372 vehicles at St Leonards.

Memberships, Accreditation & Activities

  • Recognised Lawyer, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Construction/Infrastructure Law, The Best Lawyers Australia
  • Recommended Lawyer, Construction, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
  • Ranked Lawyer, (Band 3) Construction, Chambers Asia Pacific
  • Recommended Lawyer, Building and Construction, Doyle’s Guide
  • Recommended Lawyer, Construction/Infrastructure Law, The Best Lawyers Australia.