Latest Updates

Our recent legal updates are listed below.

Contract Issues

Long-Stop Action: Deadlines for Bringing Building Claims

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The New South Wales Court of Appeal has recently given guidance…
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Near enough is not good enough in contract drafting

We have been recently acting for a subcontractor negotiating…
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Security of Payment

Attention residential builders in NSW - big changes ahead from 1 March 2021 you will be able to use the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act to recover money owed by homeowners

On 1 September 2020, the NSW Government released the Building…
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CONTRACTOR STRIKES SECURITY OF PAYMENT GOLD BY SKIRTING THE MINING EXCEPTION

Mining owners and operators in most Australian States[1] will…
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Construction Regulation

Long-Stop Action: Deadlines for Bringing Building Claims

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The New South Wales Court of Appeal has recently given guidance…
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Fitz Jersey under fire: Building Commissioner issues Prohibition Order under new powers

Whilst the Residential Apartment Building (Compliance and Enforcement…
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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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