‘To ensure’, a bridge too far for DBP Act duty of care defect claims

  • Posted on October 6, 2023
Oxford (NSW) Pty Ltd v KR Properties Global Pty Ltd trading as AK Properties Group ABN 62 971 068 965 [2023] NSWSC 343 Andrew Hales |  Laura-Rose Lynch  |  Luke Sundercombe (more…)
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Bias or just blunt? Adjudicator’s impartiality challenged in BIF dispute

  • Posted on October 5, 2023
Karam Group Pty Ltd ATF The Karam (No. 1) Family Trust v HCA Queensland Pty Ltd & Ors [2023] QSC 212 Sarah Ferrett  |  Matt Hammond  |  Lochlan Andrew (more…)
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Conduit conundrum: breach of contract, trespass and conversion

  • Posted on September 25, 2023
Springfield City Group Pty Ltd v PIPE Networks Pty Ltd [2023] QCA 172 Michael Creedon |  Allie Flack  |  Samuel O'Loughlin (more…)
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Sometimes it doesn’t pay to keep drilling

  • Posted on September 25, 2023
Seymour & Anor v Drill Engineering & Pastoral Company Pty Ltd [2023] QCA 159 David Pearce  |  Elissa Morcombe  |  Spencer Hayward (more…)
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Impact of contractual payment suspension rights on security of payment reference dates

  • Posted on September 25, 2023
Diamond Builders Pty Ltd v Gilridge Investments Pty Ltd [2023] VCC 1527 Peter Wood  |  Isobel Carmody  |  Sarah Waring (more…)
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Sun of a BIF! Voided adjudication decisions are not a failure to decide

  • Posted on August 31, 2023
Sun Engineering (Qld) Pty Ltd v Registrar Appointed under section 150 of the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 & Anor [2023] QSC 168 Andrew Orford  |  Samantha Byrne  |  Joey Henthorn (more…)
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When will a court interfere with an expert determination?

  • Posted on August 28, 2023
Schott AG v Melton Willows Pty Ltd [2023] VSC 364 Nikki Miller  |  Michael Lo  |  Courtenay Wood (more…)
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Court of Appeal rules on referrals to the Supreme Court out of VCAT

  • Posted on August 28, 2023
Krongold v Thurin [2023] VSCA 191 Peter Wood  |  Jeanette Barbaro  |  Isobel Carmody  |  Joseph Xuereb (more…)
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Payment to be made ‘weekly in arrears’?  SOP Act reference dates might arise every 7 days

  • Posted on August 17, 2023
Drake Constructions Vic Pty Ltd v Three Construct Group Pty Ltd [2023] VCC 1325 Nikki Miller   |  Isobel Carmody  |  Sean Bricknell (more…)
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When will consent to an assignment be unreasonably withheld?

  • Posted on August 17, 2023
Hawkesdale Asset Pty Ltd v Bennett [2023] VSC 409 Nikki Miller   |  Michael Lo  |  Millie Lewis (more…)
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