To be or not to be – who is a ‘person’ owing a duty of care under the DBP Act?
Boulus Constructions Pty Ltd v Warrumbungle Shire Council (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 1368 Andrew Hales | Laura-Rose Lynch | William Vu (more…)
Locked on Lizard Island: Court orders return of construction plant and equipment
DBL Space Pty Ltd v Clynder Pty Ltd [2022] QSC 193 Julie Whitehead | Laura Berry | Claudia Lizzio (more…)
Out with an old pleading does not always mean in with the new
Quilkey & another v Tractile Combined Pty Ltd & others [2022] QDC 185 Michael Creedon | Hazal Gacka | Zariyah Ahmed (more…)
Does this filter make me look flawless? A look at misleading and deceptive conduct
SPEL Environmental Pty Ltd v IES Stormwater Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 891 Andrew Hales | Laura-Rose Lynch | Naomi Graham (more…)
Developers beware of the duty of care under the DBP Act – Part 2
The Owners – Strata Plan No 84674 v Pafburn Pty Ltd (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 1002 Andrew Hales | Sophie Wallwork | Jaime Parker (more…)
Shock horror: incorrect application of law does not spark leave to appeal
Paradise Outdoor Building Company Pty Ltd v Steward [2022] QCA 118 Michael Creedon | Laura Berry | Renee Shike (more…)
Drilling down on expert evidence
Drill Engineering & Pastoral Company Pty Ltd v Seymour & another [2022] QDC 1361 Julie Whitehead | Elissa Morcombe | Eva Squire (more…)
Don’t build outside the lines!
Paridaen & Anor v Mahaside Pty Ltd [2022] QSC 109 David Pearce | Sam Rafter | Yibing Mao (more…)
Rage against the machinery: a quantum assessment of loss for faulty equipment
Damon’s Earthworks Pty Ltd v AA Machinery Pty Ltd [2022] QDC 123 Michael Creedon | Alexandria Hammerton | Alisha McGrady (more…)
Design imitation – flattery or just a breach of copyright?
Look Design and Development Pty Ltd v Edge Developments Pty Ltd & Flaton [2022] QDC 116 Michael Creedon | Hazal Gacka | Alisha McGrady (more…)