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…)
Can a limitation period be extended for federal matters where VCAT lacks jurisdiction?
Thurin v Krongold Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd [2024] VSC 42 Nikki Miller | Isobel Carmody | Morsaal Aimaq (more…)