Time’s up or ticking? Limitation of action under the Home Building Act
The Owners of Strata Plan 93357 v Bloc (ACT) Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 239 Andrew Hales | Emily Miers (more…)
Delays in Sydney Light Rail construction not a nuisance
Transport for NSW v Hunt Leather Pty Ltd; Hunt Leather Pty Ltd v Transport for NSW [2024] NSWCA 227 Andrew Hales | Connor Wright (more…)
Fault lines exposed – Systemic defect claims under scrutiny
The Owners – Strata Plan 99960 v SPS Building Contractors Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 687 Andrew Hales | Sophie Wallwork | Emily Miers (more…)
Recourse to security: payment claims aren’t just ‘for construction work’
EnerMech Pty Ltd v Acciona Infrastructure Projects Australia Pty Ltd 2024 NSWCA 162 Andrew Hales | Maciej Getta | Cedric Barakat (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…)
Show me the money: the importance of speedy enforcement of judgment
McDonald v MAK Constructions and Building Services Pty Ltd [2024] NSWCA 63 Andrew Hales | Karen Hanigan | William Vu (more…)
Limitation limbo: court juggles justice and deadlines in fiery strata saga
The Owners – Strata Plan No. 85494 v PBS Building (NSW) Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 381 Andrew Hales | Sophie Wallwork | Cedric Barakat (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…)