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…)

Student accommodation in Victoria is exempt from the Domestic Building Contracts Act   

Centurion Australia Investments Pty Ltd v APM Group (Aust) Pty Ltd [2023] VSCA 324 Nikki Miller | Isobel Carmody | Morsaal Aimaq (more…)

No pedants here: ‘Robust’ view taken of adjudication determinations      

Shunshunli Pty Ltd v Seascape Constructions Pty Ltd [2023] VSC 725 Nikki Miller | Michael Lo | Henry Chesterman (more…)

Creditor’s statutory demand – Do you have an offsetting claim?      

Re Dask Entertainment Melbourne Pty Ltd [2023] VSC 660 Nikki Miller | Michael Lo | Morsaal Aimaq (more…)

It’s not me, it’s you! Can the QBCC be a third party contributing to a party’s loss?      

Queensland Building and Construction Commission v Grenier Developments Pty Ltd & Anor [2024] QDC 6 Michael Creedon |  Allie Flack  |  Aidan Kleynhans (more…)

Shout it from the balcony: the permissible scope of building orders for minor works   

City of Port Phillip v Shout Rock Cafes Pty Ltd [2023] VSCA 327 Peter Wood  |  Isobel Carmody  |  Xavier Vale (more…)

Termination tango! Caution required when submitting a final payment claim after termination   

Vantralia Pty Ltd v Redline Water Infrastructure Pty Ltd [2023] QSC 291 Andrew Orford  |  James Knell |  Lochlan Andrew (more…)

Not so appealing construction dispute   

Thallon Mole Group Pty Ltd v Morton; Morton v Thallon Mole Group Pty Ltd [2023] QCA 250 Andrew Orford  |  Sarah Cahill  |  Jarryd Cox (more…)