Claimant beware: misleading and deceptive conduct defence may thwart summary judgment
Marques Group Pty Ltd v Parkview Constructions Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 625 Andrew Hales | Karen Hanigan | Brigida Johns (more…)
Staying court proceedings in favour of arbitration as a third party
King River Digital Assets Opportunities SPC v Salerno [2023] NSWSC 510 Andrew Hales | Chris Hey | Isobel Carmody (more…)
Don’t get caught downstream without a paddle: considerations with upstream settlements
Heavy Plant Leasing Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) v McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd (No 3) [2023] NSWSC 634 [2023] NSWSC 585 Andrew Hales | Sean Cooley (more…)
What is a ‘bona fide’ claim on unconditional security?
Total Construction Pty Ltd v Catholic Healthcare Limited [2023] NSWSC 585 Andrew Hales | Karen Hanigan | Sean Cooley (more…)
No claim for a residential cost plus contract blowing the budget
Schrader v David Broach trading as David Broach Building Services [2023] NSWDC 97 Andrew Hales | Mark Glynn | Tom Lawler (more…)
Concurrent Project Intervene process no reason to stay court case
Strata Plan 99576 v Central Construct Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 212 Andrew Hales | Max Ababio | Hannah Hurst (more…)
What’s for de-cert: can a contractor ‘de-certify’ payments to its subcontractors?
Heavy Plant Leasing Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) v McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 1775 Andrew Hales | Maciej Getta | Sean Cooley (more…)
Late defect claims, unclear pleadings, and a move away from Onerati – Supreme Court weighs in again
The Owners-Strata Plan 86807 v Crown Group Constructions Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 44 Andrew Hales | Michelle Knight | Luke Sundercombe (more…)
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…)
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…)