Disputes

Union representatives permitted to enter construction site over safety issues

Enco Precast Pty Ltd v Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union & Ors [2021] ICQ 15 Samantha Betzien, Allie Flack, Daniel Szabo (more…)

How much is 50% of a pineapple worth? The Big Pineapple Joint Venture goes back to court

CMC Property Pty Ltd & Ors v Rankin Investments (Qld) Pty Ltd & Anor [2021] QCA 173 Andrew Orford, Sam Rafter, Mikayla Colak (more…)

Statutory warranty limitation periods under a HIA contract in NSW

Jandson Pty Ltd v James [2021] NSWCATAP 274 Andrew Hales, Adriaan van der Merwe, Jack McFadden (more…)

Statutory warranties: when does the time limit start?

Howell v Talevski [2021] NSWSC 1133 Andrew Hales, Laura-Rose Lynch, Tom Dearden  (more…)

Measuring damages for defective building work

B & W Windows (Residential) Pty Ltd v Sibilia [2021] NSWCATAP 271 Andrew Hales, Maciej Getta, Jonathan Molina (more…)

A claim solely for retention money is not a valid payment claim under the SOP Act in Victoria

Punton's Shoes Pty Ltd v Citi-Con (Vic) Pty Ltd  [2020] VSC 514 Peter Wood, Tom Kearney, Henry Chesterman (more…)

Recovering offset liquidated damages under the SOP Act in Victoria

Goldwind Australia Pty Ltd v ALE Heavylift (Australia) Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 625 Nikki Miller, Tom Kearney, Alice Tyson (more…)

Playing one off against another…. ensure your insurance policy terms are clear

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Australian Branch t/as Liberty Speciality Markets v Icon Co (NSW) Pty Ltd [2021] FCAFC 126Andrew Hales, Emily Miers, Paige Freeman (more…)

No apportionment of claims for breaching the warranty to carry out works in a ‘proper and workmanlike manner’ in domestic building

Bellini v Meldan (Vic) Pty Ltd (Building and Property) [2021] VCAT 833 Jeanette Barbaro, Tom Kearney, Michelle Yu (more…)

Say my name: pleading apportionable claims with specificity

Bingo Holdings Pty Ltd v GC Group Company Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCA 184Andrew Hales, Amy Ryan, Will Ryan (more…)

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