VCAT’s jurisdiction on federal laws clarified
Thurin v Krongold Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd [2022] VSCA 226 Jeanette Barbaro | Isobel Carmody | Morsaal Aimaq (more…)
To be or not to be – who is a ‘person’ owing a duty of care under the DBP Act?
Boulus Constructions Pty Ltd v Warrumbungle Shire Council (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 1368 Andrew Hales | Laura-Rose Lynch | William Vu (more…)
Duty of care applies to any ‘building’ in NSW
Goodwin Street Developments Pty Ltd atf Jesmond Unit Trust v DSD Builders Pty Ltd (in liq) [2022] NSWSC 624 Andrew Hales | William Vu (more…)
No licence does not mean no liability
Queensland Building Corporation Commission v Kouzmenkov [2022] QDC 81 Michael Creedon | Megan Sharkey | Zariyah Ahmed (more…)
QBCC ‘Head Contractor Exemption’ set to stay
Building and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 (Qld) Michael Creedon | Zariyah Ahmed (more…)
Tell me why, ain’t enough to say it’s just a defect ?
The Owners – Strata Plan No 87060 v Loulach Developments Pty Ltd (No 2) [2021] NSWSC 1068 Andrew Hales | Maciej Getta | Jenny Cohen (more…)
Statutory warranty limitation periods under a HIA contract in NSW
Jandson Pty Ltd v James [2021] NSWCATAP 274 Andrew Hales, Adriaan van der Merwe, Jack McFadden (more…)
Playing one off against another…. ensure your insurance policy terms are clear
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Australian Branch t/as Liberty Speciality Markets v Icon Co (NSW) Pty Ltd [2021] FCAFC 126Andrew Hales, Emily Miers, Paige Freeman (more…)
No apportionment of claims for breaching the warranty to carry out works in a ‘proper and workmanlike manner’ in domestic building
Bellini v Meldan (Vic) Pty Ltd (Building and Property) [2021] VCAT 833 Jeanette Barbaro, Tom Kearney, Michelle Yu (more…)
Say my name: pleading apportionable claims with specificity
Bingo Holdings Pty Ltd v GC Group Company Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCA 184Andrew Hales, Amy Ryan, Will Ryan (more…)