Home Building Act: New defects same cause of action
The Owners – Strata Plan No 90018 v Parkview Constructions Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 1123 Andrew Hales | Michelle Knight | Jaime Parker (more…)
Practical Completion: with or without formal certification?
J Hutchinson Pty Ltd v Transcend Plumbing and Gasfitting Pty Ltd [2023] VSC 39 Nikki Miller | Isobel Carmody | Xavier Vale (more…)
If a payment claim has come to your attention, it’s validly served under the SOP Act
BCFK Holdings Pty Ltd v Rork Projects Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 1706 Andrew Hales | Laura-Rose Lynch | Jack McFadden (more…)
Proportionate liability regime applies to NSW statutory duty of care
The Owners – Strata Plan No 84674 v Pafburn Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 116 Andrew Hales | Michelle Knight | Heidi Knights (more…)
NSW Building Regulation changes
Building Legislation Amendment (Building Classes) Regulation 2023 Carrie Metcalfe | Andrew Hales | Jeanette Barbaro (more…)
WA Court of Appeal looks at risks of splitting arbitration proceedings
CBI Constructors Pty Ltd v Chevron Australia Pty Ltd [2023] WASCA 1 Tom French | Penny Bond | Alicia Harries (more…)
Defects in the air (conditioning)
Built Qld Pty Limited v Pro-Invest Australian Hospitality Opportunity (ST) Pty Ltd [2022] QCA 266 Michael Creedon | Allie Flack | Ali Harris (more…)
Statutory duty of care applies to all buildings – NSW Court of Appeal confirms
Andrew Hales | Maciej Getta | Luke Sundercombe Roberts v Goodwin Street Developments Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 5 (more…)
Don’t count your debts before they’re determined
Andrew Hales | Mark Glynn | Joel Dueck In the matter of Nicolas Criniti Pty Ltd (in Liquidation) [2022] NSWSC 1149 (more…)
Limitation of liability clause in HIA’s standard form contract: Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) ‘no contracting out’ rule in focus
Andrew Hales | Tom Ward | Luke Sundercombe Life Structures Pty Ltd v Burton [2022] NSWCATAP 272 (more…)