Improper influence over architect?

PHHH Investments v United Commercial Projects Pty Ltd [2023] VCC 516 Nikki Miller   |  Michael Lo  |  Millie Lewis (more…)

Do you speak-a my language?  Low bar for section 18(2) notices under the SOP Act

Endeavour Constructions Pty Ltd v Down Under Piling Australia Pty Ltd [2023] VSC 424 Nikki Miller   |  Michael Lo  |  Henry Chesterman (more…)

Adjudicator’s material failure to consider submissions is a jurisdictional error

Castle Constructions Pty Ltd v Napoli Excavations and Civil Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 348 Andrew Hales  |  Anique Mawa   |   William Vu (more…)

One contract, one cause of action for defective building work

Parkview Constructions Pty Ltd v The Owners – Strata Plan No 90018 [2023] NSWCA 66 Andrew Hales  |  Michelle Knight   |  Brigida Johns (more…)

Claimant beware: misleading and deceptive conduct defence may thwart summary judgment

Marques Group Pty Ltd v Parkview Constructions Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 625 Andrew Hales  |  Karen Hanigan  |  Brigida Johns (more…)

Contractor cannot take advantage of its own default to terminate a contract

Veesaunt Property Syndicate 1 Pty Ltd v Alliance Building and Construction Pty Ltd [2023] QSC 129 Sian Keast  |  Megan Sharkey  |  Samuel O'Loughlin (more…)

Staying court proceedings in favour of arbitration as a third party

King River Digital Assets Opportunities SPC v Salerno [2023] NSWSC 510 Andrew Hales  |  Chris Hey | Isobel Carmody (more…)

Don’t get caught downstream without a paddle: considerations with upstream settlements

Heavy Plant Leasing Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) v McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd (No 3) [2023] NSWSC 634 [2023] NSWSC 585 Andrew Hales  |  Sean Cooley (more…)

What is a ‘bona fide’ claim on unconditional security? 

Total Construction Pty Ltd v Catholic Healthcare Limited [2023] NSWSC 585 Andrew Hales  |  Karen Hanigan |  Sean Cooley (more…)

No claim for a residential cost plus contract blowing the budget 

Schrader v David Broach trading as David Broach Building Services [2023] NSWDC 97  Andrew Hales  |  Mark Glynn  |  Tom Lawler (more…)