QCAT Appeal Tribunal construction contract decisions only appealable on questions of law     

Allen & Anor v Queensland Building and Construction Commission [2024] QCA 24 David Pearce  |  Megan Sharkey  |  Lochlan Andrew (more…)

Courts are particular about pleadings and particulars for breach of a duty of care     

The Owners – Strata Plan 89412 v Brookfield Residential Developments Australia Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 1420 Andrew Hales  |  Mark Glynn  |  Daphne Zhou (more…)

A payment schedule must address each component of a payment claim     

Witron Australia Pty Ltd v Turnkey Innovative Engineering Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 305 Andrew Hales  |  Maciej Getta  |  Jenny Lin (more…)

Contractor entitled to payment under SOP Act despite being unlicenced and uninsured     

Sunshine East Pty Ltd v CBEM Holdings Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 744 Andrew Hales  |  Jessica Nesbit  |  Heidi Knights (more…)

Can a limitation period be extended for federal matters where VCAT lacks jurisdiction?     

Thurin v Krongold Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd [2024] VSC 42 Nikki Miller | Isobel Carmody | Morsaal Aimaq (more…)

Enthusiasm does not guarantee a binding contract, but interest might!      

Taycon Pty Ltd v Williams [2023] QSC 297 David Pearce  |  Gemma Osborne  |  Jarryd Cox (more…)

‘Absolute discretion’:  not magic words resulting in a complete discretion      

Eastbound Estate Pty Ltd v DC Consolidated Investments Pty Ltd [2024] VSC 40 Nikki Miller | Isobel Carmody | Jack Holmes (more…)

Student accommodation in Victoria is exempt from the Domestic Building Contracts Act   

Centurion Australia Investments Pty Ltd v APM Group (Aust) Pty Ltd [2023] VSCA 324 Nikki Miller | Isobel Carmody | Morsaal Aimaq (more…)

No pedants here: ‘Robust’ view taken of adjudication determinations      

Shunshunli Pty Ltd v Seascape Constructions Pty Ltd [2023] VSC 725 Nikki Miller | Michael Lo | Henry Chesterman (more…)

Creditor’s statutory demand – Do you have an offsetting claim?      

Re Dask Entertainment Melbourne Pty Ltd [2023] VSC 660 Nikki Miller | Michael Lo | Morsaal Aimaq (more…)

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