Archer Lawyers · NSW

A focused practice in construction, strata, property, planning, litigation and compensation law.

Archer Lawyers advises and represents clients across selected areas of law, including Building and Construction, Planning and Environment, Strata and Community Title, Property and Development, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, and Medical Negligence. We act for a variety of individuals, businesses and property stakeholders. This includes property owners, owners corporations, contractors, builders, developers, as well as patients and families.

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Who we work with

We've probably done this before, and done it well.

$50,000 – $50M+

The range of claim values we've been involved in.

Acted for head contractors and subcontractors in multiple adjudication applications and responses under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999, with a very high success rate.

Acted for a principal in NSW Supreme Court proceedings concerning a multi-million-dollar distribution facility project and disputed payment claims.

Acted for various developers in separate NSW Supreme Court proceedings regarding defects and contractual disputes.

Acted for a principal in a dispute with a head contractor concerning unlawful termination and repudiation of a commercial development contract.

Acted for a joinery contractor in proceedings concerning payment claims and allegations of defective work.

Acted for a builder in proceedings brought by SafeWork NSW.

Acted for various builders in separate NSW Supreme Court proceedings regarding defects and contractual disputes.

Acted for a signage contractor in payment claim disputes on a major station development.

Acted for various homeowners in disputes and proceedings against builders.

Acted for numerous owners corporations across NSW — including in Bellevue Hill, Kurraba Point, Darlinghurst, Bondi Beach, Liverpool, Sydney Olympic Park, Brighton-Le-Sands, Kingsford, Chatswood, Harris Park, Waverley, Ashfield, Wolli Creek, Canterbury, Gordon and Wentworth Point — in various disputes and proceedings before NCAT or the Supreme Court of NSW, with claim values ranging up to $30 million.

Acted for lot owners and owners corporations in claims concerning breaches of the duty to repair and maintain common property under s 106 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015, with claim values ranging up to $5 million.

Acted for a community association in Thredbo in a claim brought by a lot owner alleging nuisance.

Advising owners corporations on various issues under the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 and Strata Schemes Development Act 2015.

Acted for numerous owners corporations in disputes concerning Strata Management Statements, including with other building management committee members.

Acted for and advised lot owners on multi-million-dollar renovations within strata schemes, including in Point Piper and Darling Point.

Acted for and advised lot owners on discrete issues concerning owners corporation governance.

Advised clients on a broad range of planning and environmental law matters, including development consent conditions, compliance obligations, and statutory planning controls under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Acted for applicants and objectors in Class 1 merits appeals in the Land and Environment Court, spanning residential, childcare and non-residential developments across metropolitan Sydney.

Acting for numerous patients across NSW in claims concerning delayed or missed cancer diagnoses, including breast, prostate and gynaecological cancers.

Acting for patients in claims concerning surgical complications and negligent post-operative care, including unnecessary procedures, retained surgical issues and inadequate follow-up treatment requiring further corrective surgery.

Acting for patients in claims arising from misdiagnosis and negligent treatment by general practitioners, dentists and other treating practitioners.

Acting for injured workers and motor vehicle accident victims across NSW in workers compensation and motor vehicle accident claims.

Matthew Armota, Principal of Archer Lawyers

Meet Matthew Armota

Matthew has built his career across boutique, national and international law firms. Today that experience covers construction, strata, planning, property, litigation and medical negligence — and every matter is still handled personally by Matthew, from the first phone call to the very last.

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I approached Matt to represent me in proceedings involving defects and payment claims. He achieved an excellent outcome on my behalf. I was very pleased with his strategic guidance throughout the matter.

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