Disputes

Harsh results irrelevant as contract hailed king 

Colormode Pty Ltd v Civic Construction Group Pty Ltd [2024] QDC 148 Michael Creedon  |  Clare Turner  |  Siobhan Beckett (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…)

Desirable, just and convenient: What’s needed to join a party to a construction dispute

Body Corporate for the Johnson CTS 49098 v Maxcon Constructions Pty Ltd [2024] QSC 65 Julie Whitehead  |  Renee Shike  |  Connor Wright (more…)

Using a statutory demand to pressure a subcontractor may be an abuse of process

Newstart Homes Australia Pty Ltd v Kodiak Concrete Pty Ltd [2024] QSC 129 David Pearce  |  Allie Flack  | Connor Wright (more…)

Vague evidence and inadequate disclosure insufficient to prevent security for costs

Laurie Linder Construction Pty Ltd v Western Cape Communities Trust Pty Ltd [2024] QSC 123 Andrew Orford  |  Petrina Macpherson  |  Tara Vele (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…)

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…)

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…)

QCAT Appeal Tribunal construction contract decisions only appealable on questions of law     

Allen & Anor v Queensland Building and Construction Commission [2024] QCA 24 David Pearce  |  Megan Sharkey  |  Lochlan Andrew (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…)

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