‘Pay now, argue later’: A spirited debate

Venture Spirits Pty Ltd v Adjudicate Today Pty Ltd [2024] TASSC 12 Nikki Miller  |  Isobel Carmody  |  Isabella Nicolaci (more…)

Bounced but not forgotten: Upholding practical views on effective service

RE Oakey Pty Ltd v Canadian Solar Construction (Australia) Pty Ltd [2024] QCA 202 Sarah Ferrett  |  Matt Hammond  |  Jazmin Sherrington (more…)

Adjudication decision stands despite failure to provide copy of contract 

Platform Constructions Pty Ltd v Fourth Dimension Au Pty Ltd ATF BD Hope Unit Trust & Ors [2022] QSC Andrew Orford | Sarah Cahill | Joseph Ryan (more…)

It’s not an adjudicator’s job to balance the books 

Chevron Park Pty Ltd v Groupline Constructions Pty Ltd & Ors [2024] QSC 202 David Pearce  |  Alexandria Hammerton  |  Jazmin Sherrington (more…)

Developers and builders beware: High Court rules on non-delegable duty of care for defects  

Pafburn Pty Limited v The Owners - Strata Plan No 84674 [2024] HCA 49 Claire Tait  |  Maciej Getta  |  Luke Sundercombe (more…)

They’re not suggestions – compliance with the Building Code and Australian Standards is key to a builder’s duty of care  

The Owners – Strata Plan 80867 v Da Silva [2024] NSWDC Claire Tait  |  Alice Mason  |  Cedric Barakat (more…)

Arbitrator’s call on practical completion not jurisdictional error 

Paladin Projects Pty Ltd v Visie Three Pty Ltd & Ors [2024] QSC 230 Sian Keast  |  Matt Hammond  |  Siobhan Beckett (more…)

Harsh results irrelevant as contract hailed king 

Colormode Pty Ltd v Civic Construction Group Pty Ltd [2024] QDC 148 Michael Creedon  |  Clare Turner  |  Siobhan Beckett (more…)

Court confirms adjudicators have jurisdiction to determine the amount of a payment claim  

Binah Constructions Pty Ltd v PTMG Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 872 Claire Tait  |  Laura-Rose Lynch  |  Nicole Sawick (more…)

Act now or pay later: late notification of home warranty insurance claims

Drummond v Gordian Runoff Limited ACN 052 179 647 [2024] NSWCA 239 Claire Tait  |  Harkiran Kaur |  Daphne Zhou (more…)