Getting it right: The requirements for a payment claim under the BIF Act revisited

MWB Everton Park Pty Ltd as trustee for MWB Everton Park Unit Trust v Devcon Building Co Pty Ltd [2024] QCA 94 Andrew Orford | Elissa Morcombe | Abhishek Rishi (more…)

Variations must comply with the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 (Vic)

Stewart v Sherridon Pty Ltd [2024] VCC 1023  Chris Hey  | Michael Lo  |  Stacey Clough (more…)

Contracting by correspondence – the effect on the validity of payment claims

Samco Steel & Precast Pty Ltd v Roxton Commercial Builders Pty Ltd [2024] VCC 783   Chris Hey  |  Isobel Carmody |  Courtenay Wood (more…)

Statutory compensation for delayed completion due to builder’s delay

Deshmukh v Distinctive Building Services Pty Ltd [2024] WASAT 62 Tom French |  Penny Bond |  Alicia Harries (more…)

Repudiation: Actions may speak louder than words

Makland Constructions Pty Ltd v Page Steel Fabrications Pty Ltd [2024] VSCA 142 Chris Hey  |  Michael Lo  |  Jesse Guo  (more…)

Claiming rectification costs, excluded amounts and judicial review in Victoria

Hanson Construction Materials Lty Ltd v Decmil Australia Pty Ltd [2024] VSC 361 Chris Hey  |  Michael Lo  |  Jasmine Reilly (more…)

Does ‘practical completion’ in a contract mean ‘completion’ under the Home Building Act?

The Owners – Strata Plan No 64757 v Sydney Remedial Builders Pty Ltd [2024] NSWCA 85 Andrew Hales  |  Karen Hanigan  |  Jenny Lin (more…)

The power of a solo signature: A dual director / secretary’s authority to execute   

Hino Group Pty Ltd v Singh and Anor [2024] NSWDC 124 Andrew Hales | Karen Hanigan | Jasper Choi (more…)

Slab-stantial justice: Court refuses plea for cost to rectify defective slab   

Metricon Homes Pty Ltd as trustee for Metricon Homes Unit Trust v Lipari [2024] NSWSC 566 Andrew Hales  |  Maciej Getta  |  Luke Sundercombe (more…)

‘I’ve been told by a tradie’: When is a building permit necessary?      

Morris v Municipal Building Surveyor for the City of Whitehorse & Anor [2024] VSC 316 Chris Hey  |  Michael Lo |  Joseph Xuereb (more…)

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