Recourse to security: payment claims aren’t just ‘for construction work’

  • Posted on August 23, 2024
EnerMech Pty Ltd v Acciona Infrastructure Projects Australia Pty Ltd 2024 NSWCA 162 Andrew Hales | Maciej Getta  |  Cedric Barakat (more…)
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A vague sense of unease or disquiet does not amount to apprehended bias

  • Posted on August 23, 2024
Bright Days Herston Pty Ltd v ATG Project & Property Solutions Pty Ltd [2024] QSC 94 Michael Creedon  |  Matt Hammond  |  Tara Vele (more…)
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Desirable, just and convenient: What’s needed to join a party to a construction dispute

  • Posted on August 23, 2024
Body Corporate for the Johnson CTS 49098 v Maxcon Constructions Pty Ltd [2024] QSC 65 Julie Whitehead  |  Renee Shike  |  Connor Wright (more…)
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Using a statutory demand to pressure a subcontractor may be an abuse of process

  • Posted on August 22, 2024
Newstart Homes Australia Pty Ltd v Kodiak Concrete Pty Ltd [2024] QSC 129 David Pearce  |  Allie Flack  | Connor Wright (more…)
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Vague evidence and inadequate disclosure insufficient to prevent security for costs

  • Posted on August 22, 2024
Laurie Linder Construction Pty Ltd v Western Cape Communities Trust Pty Ltd [2024] QSC 123 Andrew Orford  |  Petrina Macpherson  |  Tara Vele (more…)
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Pure economic loss: assumption of responsibility key to liability

  • Posted on August 12, 2024
Mallonland Pty Ltd v Advanta Seeds Pty Ltd [2024] HCA 25Andrew Orford  |  Petrina Macpherson  |  Connor Wright (more…)
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Getting it right: The requirements for a payment claim under the BIF Act revisited

  • Posted on August 12, 2024
MWB Everton Park Pty Ltd as trustee for MWB Everton Park Unit Trust v Devcon Building Co Pty Ltd [2024] QCA 94 Andrew Orford | Elissa Morcombe | Abhishek Rishi (more…)
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Variations must comply with the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 (Vic)

  • Posted on August 2, 2024
Stewart v Sherridon Pty Ltd [2024] VCC 1023  Chris Hey  | Michael Lo  |  Stacey Clough (more…)
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Contracting by correspondence – the effect on the validity of payment claims

  • Posted on August 2, 2024
Samco Steel & Precast Pty Ltd v Roxton Commercial Builders Pty Ltd [2024] VCC 783   Chris Hey  |  Isobel Carmody |  Courtenay Wood (more…)
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Statutory compensation for delayed completion due to builder’s delay

  • Posted on August 1, 2024
Deshmukh v Distinctive Building Services Pty Ltd [2024] WASAT 62 Tom French |  Penny Bond |  Alicia Harries (more…)
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