Julian Troy is the director and principal of Troy Legal, a specialist construction law firm in Brisbane CBD. With 24 years of experience in construction law, Julian advises developers, builders, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers across Australia on construction contracts, payment recovery, and dispute resolution and litigation.
Julian is an experienced litigator having acted in superior and appellate Courts and Adjudication forums across Australia, including QLD, NSW, VIC and NT. Julian leads Troy Legal's team of construction dispute lawyers.
Julian Troy holds an LLB (Hons) and a BSc (Hons) from the University of Sydney and was admitted as a solicitor in NSW in 2003.
Julian has practised in NSW, QLD, VIC, WA and NT, with experience in superior and appellate courts across each state and territory.
Julian regularly advises clients on:
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Drafting, review and negotiation of bespoke industry contracts for developers, builders, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers.
Formal and informal mediation, and litigation in superior and appellate courts.
Payment recovery under the QLD BIF Act and NSW SOP Act, including advice on payment claims, payment schedules, adjudication, subcontractors' charges and related court processes.
Advice on QBCC licensing and related compliance, home warranty insurance, professional engineering registration and compliance, bankruptcy and insolvency issues, and PPSA regulation and compliance.
Our team understands the challenges and commercial realities faced by construction businesses in QLD and NSW.
A selection of recent construction law matters Julian Troy and Troy Legal have acted on across Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory.
NT Mining & Refurbishment Dispute: From about August 2021 to September 2024, Troy Legal acted for a national electrical contractor in respect of contractual dispute with a global specialist mining company over a project in Gove NT, seeking to resolve delay, disruption and related claims in excess of $5m. The dispute resolved in 2025.
QLD Asbestos Insurance Litigation: In 2022 to 2023, Troy Legal acted for a regional civil contractor in relation to an asbestos contamination incident. Troy Legal commenced Supreme Court Proceedings against the contractor's insurance broker for failure to secure the necessary asbestos contamination insurance and negotiated rectification with the Qld Government to minimise the impact of the contamination on a regional primary school. The proceeding settled in January 2023.
NSW Brisbane River Upgrade Litigation: In 2022 to 2023, Troy Legal acted for a specialist marine contractor defending NSW District Court proceedings commenced by a global supplier of building industry products claiming supply of a defective sealant used on the river upgrade, claiming relief under the Australian Consumer Law. The proceeding settled in July 2023.
QLD Bruce Highway Upgrade Disputes: In 2025, Troy Legal acted for a specialist electrical contractor in relation to contractual disputes with a tier one national contractor in respect of Bruce Highway upgrade works in Qld, providing advice on the application of time bars to delay and disruption claims and related damages claims. The dispute resolved in late 2025.
NSW Performance Bond Facility Litigation: In 2024 and 2025, Troy Legal acted for various guarantor entities in NSW Supreme Court proceedings (in relation to liquidation of Qld construction contractor) against a specialist national insurance lender disputing debts recoverable by the insurer under performance bonds issued to the insolvent contractor. The proceeding was settled in June 2025.
QLD Brisbane Airport Upgrade Project Dispute: In 2025 and 2026, Troy Legal acted for a specialist subcontractor to negotiate contracts with a head contractor on the baggage system upgrade at Brisbane Airport. Later Troy Legal also provided advice to the subcontractor regarding BIF Act claim processes to recover payment after the relationship between the head contractor and BAC (Brisbane Airport Corporation) broke down. The matter resolved in mid-2026.
QLD Water Treatment Plant Litigation: Since February 2023 and ongoing, Troy Legal has acted for a specialist design and construct contractor defending claims by a Queensland regional council seeking relief in excess of $7m for excessive corrosion of steelwork at a drinking water production plant in regional Queensland. Court proceedings are ongoing.
QLD BIF Act Litigation: In 2025 and 2026, Troy Legal acted for a developer against a civil subcontractor seeking summary relief under the BIF Act in Qld Magistrates Court for failure to issue a payment schedule. The developer disputed the validity of the payment claim as unsupported by a BIF Act reference date. Court proceedings are ongoing.
QLD Debt Recovery Litigation: In 2025 and 2026, Troy Legal acted for guarantors under a Deed of loan to insolvent defending claims of a private lender of over $5m on the basis that terms of the guarantee offended the unfair contract provisions of the ASIC Act. Court proceedings are ongoing.
QLD QCAT Litigation: In 2025 and 2026, Troy Legal advised for homeowners of a residential property in Spring Mountain in respect of subsidence of their home. QCAT proceedings were commenced against the home builder and a certifier for failing to properly manage dispersive soils on site in accordance with the dispersive soil management plan, and related failures of certification. Proceedings are ongoing.
QLD District Court Litigation: In mid-2026, Troy Legal advised the owner of a Brisbane medical centre in respect of defective and incomplete works performed by an unlicensed builder. Proceedings were commenced in the QLD District Court seeking recovery of payments made and costs of rectification. Court proceedings are ongoing.
QLD Moreton Bay Wildlife Hospital Project: In 2026, Troy Legal advised the charitable entity responsible for building the new Moreton Bay wildlife hospital on its tender contract for works to commence in 2027.
Whether you’re needing contractual support or advice, navigating a dispute, or need assistance recovering payment - Troy Legal is here to support your construction business.
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