Expert reports useless if they fail to address allegations in issue

Jones and Anor v Rutch Constructions Pty Ltd [2022] QCAT 82 David Pearce |  Hazal Gacka  |  Yibing Mao (more…)

Contractor entitled to payment for unlicensed work performed under an oral contract

CJM Innotrack Pty Ltd v Liang & Wang [2022] QCAT 53 Andrew Orford  |  Matt Hammond  |  Nikole Rabeling (more…)

Trying to prevent a call on unconditional security? Think again!

Lanskey Constructions Pty Ltd v Westrac Pty Ltd [2022] WASC 90 Tom French |  Penny Bond |  Conor McCavana (more…)

QBCC ‘Head Contractor Exemption’ set to stay

Building and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 (Qld) Michael Creedon  |  Zariyah Ahmed (more…)

Getting the story straight – ensuring consistency across multiple claims

Niclin No 1 Pty Ltd v Lambert 66 Pty Ltd  [2022] QDC 45 Andrew Orford  |  Allie Flack  |  Eva Squire (more…)

No free work – Courts will imply terms to pay builders for work done

Renbar Constructions Pty Ltd v Sader [2022] NSWSC 172 Andrew Hales  |  Laura-Rose Lynch  |  William Vu (more…)

Builders beware! Tenders and subcontracts must be consistent

Forte Sydney Construction Pty Ltd v N Moit & Sons (NSW) Pty Ltd [2021] NSWDC 673 Andrew Hales  |  Maciej Getta  |  Taris Watson (more…)

You just got served – Or did you? Be careful to serve payment claims properly

Equa Building Services Pty Ltd v A&H Floors 2 Doors Australia Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 152 Andrew Hales  | Karen Hanigan  |  Lauren Topper (more…)

Disputed or novel issues when seeking summary judgment

Cosmo Cranes & Rigging Pty Ltd v EQ Constructions Pty Ltd [2022] NSWDC 6 Andrew Hales | Jessica Nesbit  |  Tony Issa (more…)

The distinction between jurisdictional fact and error  

EQ Constructions Pty Ltd v A-Civil Aust Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 1604 and Iridium Developments Pty Ltd v A-Civil Aust Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 1601 Andrew Hales | Karen Hanigan | Alexander Mastrovangelis (more…)