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Caleb Smith
BA LLB • Auckland
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Caleb is a specialist construction lawyer with experience across the lifecycle of construction projects and a particular focus on disputes.
Caleb acts for principals, contractors and subcontractors on construction contract disputes, as well as local authorities defending building defect claims. He regularly assists clients in preparing and negotiating contracts for a range of construction projects.
Caleb builds enduring relationships with his clients and takes a commercially astute approach to providing advice, ensuring that his clients are central to every step of the process.
Caleb is a long-standing member of the Society of Construction Law (New Zealand).
Work Highlights
High Court
Acting for a roading contractor in a successful claim against its design consultant for defective design services.
Acting for local authorities, defending claims for multi-unit building defects claiming tens of millions in damages.
Arbitration
Acting for a developer on a dispute with its partners regarding construction defects and project delays.
Adjudication
Acting for principals and contractors in complex, high-value adjudication proceedings under the Construction Contracts Act involving claims for Variations, extensions of time and construction defects.
Mediation
Successfully resolving various construction contract and building defects disputes at mediation, including where High Court proceedings had been commenced.
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Bunnings Limited
Preparation of tender and contract documentation for new warehouse stores (based on NZS 3916 - Design and construct contract) and for upgrades and additions to existing warehouse stores (based on bespoke minor works contract).
Northpower Limited
Advising Northpower on various commercial contract issues and preparing an ‘ECI’ (Early Contractor Involvement) template for use across the business.
Various local authority clients
Preparation of construction contract templates based on the NZS 391x suite of standard form contracts.
