Balancing justice and efficiency – when should a separate question be determined?
The Owners Corporation SP 90832 v Dyldam Developments Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 1519 Andrew Hales | Michelle Knight | Jenny Lin (more…)
NSW District Court may be able to make a work order under the Home Building Act
The Owners – Strata Plan 94800 v Aushome Construction Pty Ltd & Anor [2025] NSWDC 143 Andrew Hales | Grace Black | Tiger Le (more…)
NSW courts maintain very high bar for appealing arbitral awards
Viasat Inc v Hansen Yuncken Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 1581 Andrew Hales | Laura-Rose Lynch | Cedric Barakat (more…)
The 6 month lifeline: Owners’ entitlement to commence defect claims after expiry of the warranty period
The Owners - Strata Plan 87003 v Raysons Constructions Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 66 Andrew Hales | Harkiran Kaur | Brooke Srour (more…)
Debt dilemma: Interplay between Contractors Debts and Security of Payment legislation
Warrane Design Construct Fit-Out Pty Ltd v Woonona Bulli RSL Memorial Club Ltd [2025] NSWSC 123 (27 February 2025) Andrew Hales | Emily Miers | Conor Bates (more…)
Additional building defects may be added to a Tribunal claim after the expiry of a limitation period
Crystele Designer Homes Pty Ltd v Wood [2024] NSWSC 1438 Andrew Hales | Karen Hanigan | Sean Cooley (more…)
Developers and builders beware: High Court rules on non-delegable duty of care for defects
Pafburn Pty Limited v The Owners - Strata Plan No 84674 [2024] HCA 49 Claire Tait | Maciej Getta | Luke Sundercombe (more…)
They’re not suggestions – compliance with the Building Code and Australian Standards is key to a builder’s duty of care
The Owners – Strata Plan 80867 v Da Silva [2024] NSWDC Claire Tait | Alice Mason | Cedric Barakat (more…)
Court confirms adjudicators have jurisdiction to determine the amount of a payment claim
Binah Constructions Pty Ltd v PTMG Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 872 Claire Tait | Laura-Rose Lynch | Nicole Sawick (more…)
Act now or pay later: late notification of home warranty insurance claims
Drummond v Gordian Runoff Limited ACN 052 179 647 [2024] NSWCA 239 Claire Tait | Harkiran Kaur | Daphne Zhou (more…)