Dispute Resolution
Expert quantum, valuation and adjudication services for security of payment claims and responses across Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Our Service
Our principal director, Neil Kirkpatrick, practises in security of payment legislation under the Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales jurisdictions. Expert Services International assists organisations throughout the construction industry with the identification and analysis of correct quantum and valuation under contract, providing appropriate analysis, quantification and presentation required for the resolution of security of payment claims or responses.
Payment disputes can escalate rapidly and impact project cash flow and relationships. Our services are designed to provide quick, robust and detailed responses to payment disputes, ensuring your position is properly substantiated and clearly presented to adjudicators, courts and other decision makers.
Why Choose Us
Our principal director, Neil Kirkpatrick, is an accredited adjudicator under security of payment legislation in Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory. This first-hand knowledge of the adjudication process, combined with an understanding of what adjudicators require, enables the provision of rapid, robust and detailed responses for our clients.
With decades of construction industry experience, Neil understands the practical and contractual issues that drive payment disputes, translating complex financial information into clear, substantiated positions.
What We Do
We assist clients with determining appropriate actions to take should a payment dispute arise and can act quickly to ensure you have adequate time and resources to prepare submissions. Payment disputes demand rapid analysis and response. Our streamlined processes enable swift turnaround on valuations, schedules and substantiation documents.
We assist with detailed payment claims and payment schedules within prescribed times where a difference of opinion arises regarding the valuation of a claim for payment. Our valuations are fairly assessed, substantiated and independent, making the difference between a party pursuing unfounded claims or alternatively a party holding funds from a contractor where entitlement exists.
Our security of payment services are provided with in-depth knowledge of the mechanisms and legislative requirements across Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory. We provide focused, practical advice that addresses the specific requirements of your dispute, ensuring compliance with procedural rules and timeframes.
This service is beneficial as an additional review that can help ensure differences arising between parties to a contract can be resolved quickly without a conflict escalating into an expensive dispute. We can assist with resolution of potential disputes by early intervention enabling negotiated settlement. We have a successful track record of early negotiated settlement utilising in-depth understanding of construction-related issues and their practical solutions.
Coverage
Neil Kirkpatrick is a registered and accredited adjudicator practising under security of payment legislation in the following Australian jurisdictions.
Accredited adjudicator under the Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA). Neil provides adjudication, expert quantum analysis and valuation services for payment disputes across all construction and infrastructure projects in Western Australia.
Registered adjudicator under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW). Neil provides adjudication, valuation and claim support across all construction projects in New South Wales.
Registered adjudicator under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld). Neil assists with progress claims, variations and payment schedule disputes across residential, commercial and infrastructure projects in Queensland.
Registered adjudicator under the Construction Contracts (Security of Payments) Act 2004 (NT). Neil provides adjudication and expert analysis for payment disputes across all construction projects in the Northern Territory.
Expertise
Experience
We bring proven expertise across all construction sectors, from residential and commercial development to major infrastructure and industrial projects.
High-rise residential, apartments, hotels, retail, commercial development, industrial buildings, factories and mixed-use developments.
Civil engineering, roads, rail, utilities, bulk earthworks, retaining structures, dredging, marine and bridge work.
Mining, quarrying, remote location construction, mine site accommodation, fuel installations and mechanical plant works.
Petroleum & chemical, marine & shipping, building conservation, professional indemnity and specialist construction.
Why Expert Services International
Our team brings over 30 years of practical construction industry experience. We understand the real-world dynamics of projects, contracts and commercial relationships, translating this into practical solutions for payment disputes.
Neil Kirkpatrick is an accredited adjudicator under security of payment legislation in Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory. This direct experience provides insight into what adjudicators expect and require when determining payment disputes.
Payment disputes operate on tight timeframes. We understand the urgency and deliver rapid analysis without compromising on quality or substantiation. Our streamlined processes ensure timely responses.
Our valuations and analyses are independent, fair and defensible. We apply consistent methodologies and ensure all conclusions are properly substantiated and able to withstand scrutiny.
With registration across Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory, we understand the different legislative requirements, procedural rules and contractual frameworks that apply in each jurisdiction.
We provide cost-effective solutions that resolve disputes quickly and efficiently. Early intervention can prevent disputes from escalating into expensive litigation or arbitration.
