The power of a solo signature: A dual director / secretary’s authority to execute   

Hino Group Pty Ltd v Singh and Anor [2024] NSWDC 124 Andrew Hales | Karen Hanigan | Jasper Choi (more…)

Slab-stantial justice: Court refuses plea for cost to rectify defective slab   

Metricon Homes Pty Ltd as trustee for Metricon Homes Unit Trust v Lipari [2024] NSWSC 566 Andrew Hales  |  Maciej Getta  |  Luke Sundercombe (more…)

‘I’ve been told by a tradie’: When is a building permit necessary?      

Morris v Municipal Building Surveyor for the City of Whitehorse & Anor [2024] VSC 316 Chris Hey  |  Michael Lo |  Joseph Xuereb (more…)

A notice or direction to start work may be a waiver of conditions precedent      

Alliance Building and Construction Pty Ltd v Veesaunt Property Syndicate 1 Pty Ltd [2024] QCA 75 David Pearce  |  Clare Turner  |  Connor Wright (more…)

A contract allowing a call on security for amounts claimed, worth its weight in gold       

Sun Engineering (Qld) Pty Ltd v Ravenswood Gold Pty Ltd [2024] QSC 68 Sian Keast | Sarah Cahill | Max Rylance (more…)

Illustrating the differences between WA and Qld’s security notice requirements      

Sun Engineering (Qld) Pty Ltd v Ravenswood Gold Pty Ltd [2024] QSC 68 Tom French | Penny Bond | Alicia Harries (more…)

How do you fall into jurisdictional error? Let’s count the ways!      

Iris Broadbeach Business Pty Ltd v Descon Group Australia Pty Ltd & Anor  [2024] QSC 16 Andrew Orford  |  Luke Trimarchi  |  Jarryd Cox (more…)

Buyer beware! Defects discoverable prior to purchase limits duty of care       

Raymond v Lewis [2024] QCA 43 Andrew Orford  |  Laura Berry  |  Tara Vele (more…)

A small piece of wood leads to a big case of jurisdictional error    

Ingeteam Australia Pty Ltd v Susan River Solar Pty Ltd [2024] QSC 30 Michael Creedon  |  James Knell  |  Connor Wright (more…)

Weighing the balance of convenience – can an injunction stop further adjudications?    

Nepean Conveyors Pty Ltd and Linkforce Industrial Services Pty Ltd [2024] WASC 71 Tom French | Shevaun Stringer | Sasha Thomas (more…)