Roberts Litigation Named Best Construction Disputes Law Firm 2026 – Australia

Roberts Litigation has been named Best Construction Disputes Law Firm 2026 – Australia at the APAC Insider Legal Awards (read about it here). The award recognises the firm's dedicated construction disputes practice, and its track record of delivering results for clients across the building and construction sector.

A Firm Built Around Complex Commercial Disputes

Roberts Litigation was founded on the principle that construction and commercial disputes demand more than general litigation experience — they demand lawyers who understand the pressures of the building industry, the mechanics of security of payment legislation, and the commercial realities facing contractors, subcontractors, developers and principals alike.

That focus has shaped the firm's practice areas, which span across:

• Construction and security of payment disputes, including adjudication applications and responses under security of payment legislation.

• Commercial litigation, covering contract disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, and other business-critical matters.

• Insolvency and bankruptcy, advising both debtors and creditors through complex financial distress.

This recognition from APAC Insider reflects sustained work in one of the most technically demanding — and time-critical — areas of commercial law in Queensland and New South Wales.

Why Construction Disputes Require Roberts Litigation

Construction disputes rarely follow the timeline of ordinary litigation. Security of payment adjudications under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld) (and equivalent Acts in other jurisdictions) operate on strict statutory deadlines, often measured in days rather than months. A missed deadline or a procedural misstep can be the difference between recovering a progress payment and being left unpaid on a completed project.

Similarly, disputes involving the Home Warranty Insurance Scheme have short limitation periods and their own, specific, regime to be followed.

Firms that regularly appear in this space develop an intuition for expectations, jurisdictional issues, and the interplay between contractual rights and statutory entitlements (expertise that general commercial litigators without a construction focus often lack). It's this depth of experience that we believe earnt Roberts Litigation the name as the leading firm in this category for 2026.

Recognition That Reflects the Team Behind It

Awards like this are, ultimately, a reflection of client outcomes rather than an end in themselves. Roberts Litigation's construction work sits alongside its broader commercial litigation and insolvency practice, giving clients in the building and construction industry access to a firm that can advise across the full lifecycle of a dispute and across multiple risks construction businesses frequently fact.

In reflecting on this award, Brodie Roberts, Partner, said “Without the continued commitment to the firm of our team, this outcome would not have been achievable. I am proud of the quality of work my team is continuously producing which has resulted in our firm’s nomination of this award.”

Looking Ahead

Being named Best Construction Disputes Law Firm 2026 – Australia is a strong endorsement of Roberts Litigation's approach to disputes: technical precision, commercial pragmatism, and a genuine commitment to an area of law that rewards exactly that.

The firm continues to act for all types of clients involved in construction disputes and will continue to develop its practice in this area.

For construction disputes advice or representation, please contact us.