Much of the detail of the new reforms introduced by the Design & Building Practitioners Act 2020 has been left to the regulations, which are yet to be released and...
The COVID-19 pandemic has created much uncertainty in the construction industry, particularly in relation to supply chains and the impact of the use of force majeure clauses in major projects...
The Physiotherapy Board of Australia recently announced changes to the renewal of registration in 2020. When applying to renew registration in 2020, physiotherapists will now be asked to declare that,...
On 4 September 2020, the Victorian Court of Appeal (CA) handed down its decision, with a majority of 2 to 1, which overturns the decision of Mikhman v Royal Victorian...
On 3 September 2020, the Victorian Government introduced into the Victorian Legislative Assembly a suite of cladding related reforms, including giving building owners more time to take legal action for...
A robust cyber security framework is critical for any Australian Financial Services licence (AFSL) holder and their individual or corporate authorised representatives (ARs).
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...
Section 54 of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth) is a powerful remedial provision which may excuse a lack of proper notification where a policy has a deeming provision. However,...
Insurers were successful in avoiding a professional indemnity policy on the basis of the insured's fraudulent misrepresentation and non-disclosure in the recent case of Esined No. 9 Pty Limited v...
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.
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