Construction Law
Construction Lawyers New Zealand
Lovegrove & Cotton is a dedicated construction law firm with more than three decades of experience serving Australasian building sectors.
We provide trusted legal solutions for building companies operating across New Zealand and Australia, with expertise in construction dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, and building industry reform.
The Australian arm of the practice Lovegrove & Cotton Planning Lawyers in its original incarnation was established in 1993, our firm has earned a reputation for excellence across major construction markets, bridging regulatory systems and supporting corporate clients operating on both sides of the Tasman.
Trans-Tasman Expertise
Our New Zealand operations focus on providing specialist construction law advice for trans-Tasman building and engineering companies.
We are well positioned to accept instructions from clients in both jurisdictions, offering seamless, coordinated advice to corporations engaged in cross-border construction and development activities.
Principal Justin Cotton is admitted to practice in both New Zealand and Australia ensuring our clients benefit from truly integrated legal services.
Our Leadership
Adjunct Professor Kim Lovegrove
- Admitted to practice in New Zealand
- Studied Law University of Auckland
- Project Director of the Australian National Model Building Act
- Senior Law Reform Consultant to the World Bank
- Chair, International Building Quality Centre (IBQC)
- Past President, New Zealand Institute of Building (Northern Chapter)
- Past Chair, Building Practitioners Board of Victoria
- Internationally recognised expert in construction law reform and regulatory systems
- Admitted to practice in New Zealand and Australia
- Studied law at the University of Auckland
- Over 20 years of construction law expertise
- Expert in strata community disputes, cladding resolution, and building practitioner advocacy
- Chairperson, HIA Industrial Relations and Legal Services Committee (Australia)
Our Areas of Expertise
- Construction Dispute Resolution (Commercial and Civil Works)
- Building Practitioner Regulatory Advice and Advocacy
- Construction Industry Compliance Advisory
- Law Reform and Policy Development Contributions
Why Choose Lovegrove & Cotton?
Lovegrove & Cotton brings some unique construction law insight, trans-Tasman regulatory law reform experience, and a long-standing commitment to supporting the building industry in New Zealand and Australia.
Our people combine deep sector knowledge with real-world problem solving, ensuring the delivery of practical, strategic legal solutions tailored to the complexities of the built environment.