‘Absolute discretion’: not magic words resulting in a complete discretion
Eastbound Estate Pty Ltd v DC Consolidated Investments Pty Ltd [2024] VSC 40 Nikki Miller | Isobel Carmody | Jack Holmes (more…)
Not so appealing construction dispute
Thallon Mole Group Pty Ltd v Morton; Morton v Thallon Mole Group Pty Ltd [2023] QCA 250 Andrew Orford | Sarah Cahill | Jarryd Cox (more…)
Effective service viewed practically in the case of a bounced email
Canadian Solar Construction Pty Ltd v Re Oakey Pty Ltd [2023] QSC 288 Sarah Ferrett | Matt Hammond | Lochlan Andrew (more…)
Gimme Gimme Gimme – all documents after termination of a contract
ESR Investment Management 2 (Australia) Pty Limited v AllRoads Pty Ltd [2023] QSC 235 Michael Creedon | Laura Berry | Aidan Kleynhans (more…)
When can contractual preconditions restrain recourse to security?
Descon Group Australia Pty Ltd v 35 Merivale Pty Ltd [2023] QSC 276 Sian Keast | Mark Wheelahan | Aidan Kleynhans (more…)
Website advertising may determine obligations under a construction contract
Quilkey & Anor v Tractile Combined Pty Ltd & Ors [2023] QDC 204 Sian Keast | Sarah Cahill | Jarryd Cox (more…)
‘Conditional’ practical completion: practically incomplete, legally invalid
H & M Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd v Golden Rain Development Pty Ltd (No 4) [2023] NSWSC 925 Andrew Hales | Maciej Getta | Ersen Ahmet (more…)
When will consent to an assignment be unreasonably withheld?
Hawkesdale Asset Pty Ltd v Bennett [2023] VSC 409 Nikki Miller | Michael Lo | Millie Lewis (more…)
Improper influence over architect?
PHHH Investments v United Commercial Projects Pty Ltd [2023] VCC 516 Nikki Miller | Michael Lo | Millie Lewis (more…)
Contractor cannot take advantage of its own default to terminate a contract
Veesaunt Property Syndicate 1 Pty Ltd v Alliance Building and Construction Pty Ltd [2023] QSC 129 Sian Keast | Megan Sharkey | Samuel O'Loughlin (more…)