Show me the money: the importance of speedy enforcement of judgment    

McDonald v MAK Constructions and Building Services Pty Ltd [2024] NSWCA 63 Andrew Hales  |  Karen Hanigan  |  William Vu (more…)

Limitation limbo: court juggles justice and deadlines in fiery strata saga    

The Owners – Strata Plan No. 85494 v PBS Building (NSW) Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 381 Andrew Hales  |  Sophie Wallwork |  Cedric Barakat (more…)

It’s not personal! Adjudicator’s views irrelevant to decision    

Karam Group Pty Ltd ATF The Karam (No. 1) Family Trust v HCA Queensland Pty Ltd & Ors [2024] QSC 34 Julie Whitehead  |  Alexandria Hammerton |  Abhishek Rishi (more…)

QCAT Appeal Tribunal construction contract decisions only appealable on questions of law     

Allen & Anor v Queensland Building and Construction Commission [2024] QCA 24 David Pearce  |  Megan Sharkey  |  Lochlan Andrew (more…)

Courts are particular about pleadings and particulars for breach of a duty of care     

The Owners – Strata Plan 89412 v Brookfield Residential Developments Australia Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 1420 Andrew Hales  |  Mark Glynn  |  Daphne Zhou (more…)

A payment schedule must address each component of a payment claim     

Witron Australia Pty Ltd v Turnkey Innovative Engineering Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 305 Andrew Hales  |  Maciej Getta  |  Jenny Lin (more…)

Contractor entitled to payment under SOP Act despite being unlicenced and uninsured     

Sunshine East Pty Ltd v CBEM Holdings Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 744 Andrew Hales  |  Jessica Nesbit  |  Heidi Knights (more…)

Can a limitation period be extended for federal matters where VCAT lacks jurisdiction?     

Thurin v Krongold Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd [2024] VSC 42 Nikki Miller | Isobel Carmody | Morsaal Aimaq (more…)

Enthusiasm does not guarantee a binding contract, but interest might!      

Taycon Pty Ltd v Williams [2023] QSC 297 David Pearce  |  Gemma Osborne  |  Jarryd Cox (more…)

‘Absolute discretion’:  not magic words resulting in a complete discretion      

Eastbound Estate Pty Ltd v DC Consolidated Investments Pty Ltd [2024] VSC 40 Nikki Miller | Isobel Carmody | Jack Holmes (more…)