Practical Legal Solutions for Construction and Engineering Projects.

Simplifying contracts and managing risk, so you can build with confidence and focus on what you do best.

About us.

I’m not your typical lawyer—I bring years of in-house experience to deliver legal advice that’s practical, straightforward, and tailored to the construction, engineering and mining services industries. I’m known for my plain-English approach and deep industry insight, which help my clients navigate complex contracts with confidence. And because life’s too short to be serious all the time, I aim to make even the driest legal discussions a little more fun.

Gemma Nugent

Principal Lawyer

What we do.

We offer value-based, fixed fee pricing for comprehensive services.

Contract Drafting

We create clear, plain-English contract templates that set your projects up for success and protect your bottom line. Every contract is concise, tailored to your business, and designed to manage expectations, changes, and relationships—without the legal fluff.

Contract Reviews

Need a second set of eyes on your contract? We’ll review the fine print, flag potential risks, and make sure your business is protected. With up-to-date market insights, we’ll deliver practical recommendations and bid-ready schedules that streamline negotiations and save your team time.

Facilitation and Training

We offer customised training that gives your team the tools and confidence to navigate contracts like pros. Whether it’s understanding key terms or driving negotiations, we’ll break down the legal jargon so your team can focus on securing the best outcomes for your business.

Contract Risk Made Simple.

The Top 10 clauses to look for in construction, engineering and consultant contracts. 

Want to know the exact clauses we zero in on when drafting and reviewing contracts? Grab our free checklist to spot risks early, protect your projects, and negotiate with confidence.

Testimonials

What our clients say.

Gemma recently assisted with drafting my client contracts. Gemma made the whole process easy and has provided easy to understand contracts that both myself and my clients. I would highly recommend Gemma’s services.

Narelle Wilson

Whitney Consulting engaged Gemma to update our Terms of Engagement and review a Subcontractor agreement. Gemma is lovely to work with. Comprehensive legal advice that is also realistic and works with you to achieve what you want. Thanks a lot Gemma!

Tara Whitney

When Gemma speaks, people listen. Whether that is about technically complex areas of law or how to run a business, she is clear, concise and constructive.

Conrad Liveris

We were extremely fortunate to have Gemma speak at one of our networking breakfasts. Gemmas ability to convey the importance of terms and conditions and other legal tools in a manner that resonated with our members was really well received and easy to understand.

Dan Bailey

Gemma at SoundLegal provided clear and concise contractual advice that resulted in a simple and successful negotiation of agreeable contract terms between my small company and a multinational Engineering Procurement and Construction organisation. Gemma’s timely responses and on-point comments could not have been more helpful.

Greg Stewart

It was a pleasure working with SoundLegal, Gemma was wonderful, she listen to the small detail and was very professional with her work, I would definitely recommend SoundLegal.

Ran Weinreb

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