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

  • Posted on October 8, 2021
Punton's Shoes Pty Ltd v Citi-Con (Vic) Pty Ltd  [2020] VSC 514 Peter Wood, Tom Kearney, Henry Chesterman (more…)
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Recovering offset liquidated damages under the SOP Act in Victoria

  • Posted on October 8, 2021
Goldwind Australia Pty Ltd v ALE Heavylift (Australia) Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 625 Nikki Miller, Tom Kearney, Alice Tyson (more…)
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Playing one off against another…. ensure your insurance policy terms are clear

  • Posted on September 14, 2021
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…)
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No apportionment of claims for breaching the warranty to carry out works in a ‘proper and workmanlike manner’ in domestic building

  • Posted on September 14, 2021
Bellini v Meldan (Vic) Pty Ltd (Building and Property) [2021] VCAT 833 Jeanette Barbaro, Tom Kearney, Michelle Yu (more…)
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Say my name: pleading apportionable claims with specificity

  • Posted on September 13, 2021
Bingo Holdings Pty Ltd v GC Group Company Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCA 184Andrew Hales, Amy Ryan, Will Ryan (more…)
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Sweet & Spiky! The Big Pineapple joint venture goes pear shaped…

  • Posted on August 24, 2021
Rankin Investments (Qld) Pty Ltd & Anor v CMC Property Pty Ltd & Ors [2021] QCA 156by Andrew Orford, Sam Rafter, Mikayla Colak (more…)
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A failure to act in good faith may prevent recovery under the statutory insurance scheme

  • Posted on August 24, 2021
Queensland Building Services Authority v Samimi & another [2021] QDC 112by David Pearce, James Knell, Tia Shadford (more…)
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EP&A Act limitation period upheld to bar claim by tenant for loss arising out of defective building work

  • Posted on August 24, 2021
Bandelle Pty Ltd v Sydney Capitol Hotels Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCA 303by Andrew Hales and Duncan MacKenzie (more…)
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Prepayments reduce amounts payable under QBCC statutory insurance scheme

  • Posted on August 23, 2021
Schneider v Queensland Building and Construction Commission [2021] QCA 155by David Pearce, Hazal Gacka and Charlotte Lane (more…)
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Limitation period determined by the occupancy permit which ‘best reflects’ the whole of the work

  • Posted on August 17, 2021
Lendlease Engineering Pty Ltd v Owners Corporation No.1 & Ors [2021] VSC 338by Jeanette Barbaro, Tom Kearney and Courtenay Wood (more…)
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