Kent Fawke

Senior Associate, Brisbane

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About Kent

Kent brings years of commercial experience with his background working for small businesses, a large multi-national corporation, and for multiple not-for-profit and community organisations. He is passionate about all facets of construction law and assists clients throughout a project’s lifecycle from contract negotiation through to pragmatically resolving complex disputes, should they arise.

Through his varied work experience, Kent strives to bring a down-to-earth, pragmatic and commercial approach to his clients’ opportunities and challenges. He is focused on working with his clients to help ensure they can get on with the job of delivering successful and profitable projects.

Core Practice Areas

Project Highlights

Jubilee Place

Assisted with the preparation of administration documents for the Jubilee Place. Also advised with its dispute with Robert Bird Group Pty Ltd, in relation to making claims for breach of contracts, negligence and misleading or deceptive conduct.

QANTAS Founders Museum

Assisted on the preparation of administration documents for the QANTAS Founders Museum project, including review of the Terms Sheet, Request for Tender and Project Plan for the proposed construction management contract. Also identified key risks and assisted in the negotiations.

James Cook University Projects

Assisted on various JCU projects, including the Cairns Innovation Centre and Townsville Student Accommodation Complex. Assistance involved review of the proposed contract documents, and the preparation of departures to assist in contract negotiations.

Recent Insights

HIGH COURT LIMITS BUILDERS’ RIGHTS TO GET PAID

About Kent

Kent brings years of commercial experience with his background working for small businesses, a large multi-national corporation, and for multiple not-for-profit and community organisations. He is passionate about all facets of construction law and assists clients throughout a project’s lifecycle from contract negotiation through to pragmatically resolving complex disputes, should they arise.

Through his varied work experience, Kent strives to bring a down-to-earth, pragmatic and commercial approach to his clients’ opportunities and challenges. He is focused on working with his clients to help ensure they can get on with the job of delivering successful and profitable projects.

Project Highlights

Jubilee Place

Assisted with the preparation of administration documents for the Jubilee Place. Also advised with its dispute with Robert Bird Group Pty Ltd, in relation to making claims for breach of contracts, negligence and misleading or deceptive conduct.

QANTAS Founders Museum

Assisted on the preparation of administration documents for the QANTAS Founders Museum project, including review of the Terms Sheet, Request for Tender and Project Plan for the proposed construction management contract. Also identified key risks and assisted in the negotiations.

James Cook University Projects

Assisted on various JCU projects, including the Cairns Innovation Centre and Townsville Student Accommodation Complex. Assistance involved review of the proposed contract documents, and the preparation of departures to assist in contract negotiations.

Core Practice Areas

Recent Insights

HIGH COURT LIMITS BUILDERS’ RIGHTS TO GET PAID