Lander & Rogers' construction & infrastructure and insurance law experts analyse recently passed and proposed legislation impacting building and construction professionals in Australia, and the changes anticipated in the year...
The Court of Appeal has put the onus firmly back on builders and developers to demonstrate that loss measured by the cost of full removal and replacement of non-compliant cladding...
The NSW Supreme Court of Appeal has held that a proceeding brought under section 18B of the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) is for a breach of a single contract...
In 2021, following both state and national reviews, the Western Australian government introduced the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (WA).
The Supreme Court of NSW has confirmed that a proportionate liability defence can be pleaded to a claim for breach of the statutory duty of care under the Design and...
The NSW Court of Appeal has handed down judgment confirming that the retrospective duty of care under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) applies to all building classes.
The Victorian Court of Appeal has held that the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) can no longer hear domestic building disputes involving the interpretation or application of federal legislation.
The High Court has handed down a significant decision relating to a claim for indemnity for property damage that provides valuable guidance for insurers on the duty to act with...
Lander & Rogers was instructed by a ASX100 listed development and construction company to streamline and automate its Professional Services Agreement (PSA) contract creation and execution process.
In a recent decision, the NSW Supreme Court has demonstrated the importance of AS1530.1 combustibility testing in evidence.
The recent NSW Court of Appeal decision in Morris v Leaney is an important reminder for architects of the risks associated with advising clients on likely building costs.
The recent decision in Goodwin Street Developments Pty Ltd atf Jesmond Unit Trust v DSD Builders Pty Ltd (in liq) [2022] NSWSC 624 is the first-ever decision of the Supreme...
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