Latest Updates

Our recent legal updates are listed below.

Contract Issues

“Heads of Agreement” – binding contract or merely an agreement to agree?

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A document expressed as “subject to contract” will in some…
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The Owners – Strata Plan No 85561 v Omaya Holdings Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 918

In a recent decision by the Supreme Court, The Owners – Strata…
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Security of Payment

Is a progress certificate issued by the Superintendent (or Architect) a payment schedule for the purposes of security of payment?

It is trite that the “East Coast model” security of payment…
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NSW court provides guidance for hand delivering payment claims and payment schedules on site

In MGW Engineering Pty Ltd t/a Forefront Services v CMOC Mining…
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Construction Regulation

“Heads of Agreement” – binding contract or merely an agreement to agree?

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A document expressed as “subject to contract” will in some…
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Cooler heads will prevail - Tribunal finds that direct notice of termination of a home building contract is not required

It is not uncommon in home building projects for disputes to…
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Commercial Issues

Corona virus and force majeure in construction contracts: Has your contract been immunised

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While many were recovering from New Years’ celebrations, corona…
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Contractual interpretation: What did we even agree upon?

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It is the question as old as human trade and commerce: when we…
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Disputes

Corona virus and force majeure in construction contracts: Has your contract been immunised

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While many were recovering from New Years’ celebrations, corona…
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Contractual interpretation: What did we even agree upon?

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It is the question as old as human trade and commerce: when we…
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