Disputes

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…)

It’s not me, it’s you! Can the QBCC be a third party contributing to a party’s loss?      

Queensland Building and Construction Commission v Grenier Developments Pty Ltd & Anor [2024] QDC 6 Michael Creedon |  Allie Flack  |  Aidan Kleynhans (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…)

Pafburn Appeal: No proportionate liability defence to duty of care under the Design & Building Practitioners Act   

The Owners – Strata Plan No 84674 v Pafburn Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 301 Andrew Hales |  Maciej Getta  |  Luke Sundercombe (more…)

NSWCA rejects owners’ façade sunshades application for leave to appeal  

The Owners – Strata Plan No 97315 v Icon Co (NSW) Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 303 Andrew Hales |  Emily Miers (more…)

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