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…)
Sweet & Spiky! The Big Pineapple joint venture goes pear shaped…
Rankin Investments (Qld) Pty Ltd & Anor v CMC Property Pty Ltd & Ors [2021] QCA 156by Andrew Orford, Sam Rafter, Mikayla Colak (more…)
A failure to act in good faith may prevent recovery under the statutory insurance scheme
Queensland Building Services Authority v Samimi & another [2021] QDC 112by David Pearce, James Knell, Tia Shadford (more…)
EP&A Act limitation period upheld to bar claim by tenant for loss arising out of defective building work
Bandelle Pty Ltd v Sydney Capitol Hotels Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCA 303by Andrew Hales and Duncan MacKenzie (more…)