The recent introduction of certification and registration obligations for building consultants contained in various pieces of NSW legislation have the potential to cause confusion for those caught by the multiple...
Understanding and using the Security of Payment Act (SOPA) has never been more critical for subcontractors. While the construction industry in Australia has been fortunate in avoiding shutdown, an uncertain...
A certifier recently lost his appeal in the ACT's Court of Appeal over a claim by an owner in relation to building defects. The Court found that he was responsible...
A year ago, the Neo200 building was engulfed in flames. One year on, the building's fire engineer, Bruce Thomas, has failed in his bid to side-step disciplinary proceedings brought against...
While delays in project progress and completion are common in the construction industry, the circumstances leading to the delay can rarely be foreseen at time of commencement.
Sydney Capitol Hotels Pty Ltd v Bandelle Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 1825 The NSW Supreme Court has recently found that the 10-year long-stop period for building actions imposed by s6.20...
By 29 March 2019, building owners in Queensland will need to complete the online combustible cladding checklist. As a result of amendments to the Building Regulation 2006 (Qld) on 1...
The Lacrosse Building is a 23 storey mixed-use building located in Docklands, Melbourne. In November 2014, the building was engulfed in flames and 450-500 residents had to be evacuated. The...
This is the third episode in our Construction & Engineering video series on the flammable cladding crisis. In part three, our construction disputes and insurance experts talks about the key...
In part four of our Construction & Engineering video series on the flammable cladding crisis, our construction disputes and insurance experts talk about the issues that developers and builders of...
This is the second episode in our Construction & Engineering video series on the flammable cladding crisis. In part two, our construction disputes and insurance experts talk about the importance...
Following the 2014 Lacrosse fire in Victoria's Docklands and the tragic fire in London's Grenfell Tower in 2017, sharp focus has been brought to bear on the use of flammable...
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