Tick, tick, tick…the Adjudication Application Time Bomb
Tick, tick, tick...the Adjudication Application Time Bomb It is trite that [...]
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Key elements of the Australian Government’s ‘HomeBuilder’ scheme
Key elements of the Australian Government's 'HomeBuilder' scheme On 4 June [...]
Interpretation of contracts – An update
Interpretation of contracts - An update Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Pty Ltd [...]
Last minute payment claim guide
Last minute payment claim guide What is a payment claim? This [...]
WTF – Working Together and moving Forward
WTF - Working Together and moving Forward Collaboration is not an [...]
COVID-19 and the Building and Construction Industry – Some Practical Considerations
COVID-19 and the Building and Construction Industry - Some practical considerations [...]
What happens when the supply chain fails and what are your contractual obligations?
What happens when the supply chain fails and what are your [...]
Construction and the coronavirus: Site shutdown implications
Construction and the coronavirus: Site shutdown implications It’s time to stop [...]
More substantial changes to Queensland’s security of payments regime
More substantial changes to Queensland's security of payments regime On 5 [...]
Less is more: Avoiding the multiple claims issue
Less is more: Avoiding the multiple claims issue A recent decision [...]
Beware time limits or pay
Beware time limits or pay A recent case demonstrates why you [...]
Does failure to strictly comply with the contract always mean you will fail on a claim for a variation or extension of time?
Does failure to strictly comply with the contract always mean you [...]
Beware Premature Payment Claims: MKA Bowen v Carelli Constructions [2019] VSC 436
Beware Premature Payment Claims: MKA Bowen v Carelli Constructions Introduction [...]
Quantum meruit: Limited by the High Court
Quantum meruit: Limited by the High Court Introduction On 9 October [...]
Supreme Court clarifies identification of construction work for a valid payment claim
Supreme Court clarifies identification of construction work for a valid payment [...]
When do you have to let the builder back in to fix defects?
When do you have to let the builder back in to [...]
High Court declares that Mutual Recognition Scheme means what it says…
High Court declares that Mutual Recognition Scheme means what it says... [...]
QBCC adds new names to accountants naughty list
QBCC adds new names to accountants naughty list Pursuant to section [...]
Upcoming Amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) – to come into operation on 21 October 2019
Upcoming Amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment [...]
QBCC licensing implications in the event of a director or nominee’s death
QBCC licensing implications in the event of a director or nominee's [...]
Five Legal issues in the Building and Construction of Large Format Retail Stores
Five Legal issues in the Building and Construction of Large Format [...]
What to do if your builder becomes insolvent?
What to do if your builder becomes insolvent? Australia’s construction industry [...]
“No liquidated damages? No problem!” Or maybe not…
"No liquidated damages? No problem!" Or maybe not... Building projects are [...]
Combustible Cladding and the Lacrosse tower
Combustible Cladding and the Lacrosse tower: Owners Corporation No 1 of PS613436T [...]
Licence to Lend? Why lending your Building Licence is riskier than you think
Licence to Lend? Why lending your Building Licence is riskier than [...]
The Victorian Building Authorities’ Statutory Powers to Issue Directions to Fix Limited by the Supreme Court
The Victorian Building Authorities' Statutory Powers to Issue Directions to Fix [...]
Night of the Living Dead – Permitted Individual Application rises from the grave to save Raptis (and possibly others)
Whilst receiving a notice from QBCC is a serious, significant matter, [...]
Australia’s Construction Industry Insolvency Crisis – Reform Is Underway
There are calls for urgent intervention from the Commonwealth Government to address [...]
Pitfalls with suppliers terms and conditions and how to avoid them
Pitfalls with suppliers terms and conditions and how to avoid them [...]
New Security of Payment provisions finally to come into effect – but next stage of Project Bank Accounts pushed back
New Security of Payment provisions finally come into effect - but [...]
“It’s okay, you won’t need a licence….”; another contractor falls afoul of the QBCC licensing regime
"It's okay, you won't need a licence..."; another contractor falls afoul [...]
The latest for contractors on repayment demands based on alleged ‘unfair preference’
The latest for contractors on repayment demands based on alleged 'unfair [...]
Onerous Contract Provisions – Client Guide
Onerous Contract Provisions - Client Guide Introduction There is an imbalance [...]
Invoices and progress claims in Queensland will no longer need to state they are a payment claim to be one
Invoices and progress claims in Queensland will no longer need to [...]
Practical completion and service under security of payment legislation
Practical completion and service under security of payment legislation A New [...]
Beware when signing Form 15 – you may be personally liable
Beware when signing Form 15 - You may be personally liable [...]
New security of payments laws…learn all about it or pay the price
New security of payments laws...learn all about it or pay the [...]
QBCC changes tune on defective work
QBCC changes tune on defective work The QBCC has recently released [...]
Non-conforming products – a tragic reminder
Non-conforming products - a tragic reminder The recent tragedy at the [...]
Adjudications, unfair contracts and much more…as seen by a Registered Adjudicator
Adjudications, unfair contracts and much more...as seen by a Registered Adjudicator [...]
Do you understand how superannuation payments are calculated?
Do you understand how superannuation payments are calculated? Superannuation is complicated [...]
Demands by Liquidators – unfair preference payments
Demands by Liquidators - unfair preference payments With the recent liquidations [...]
Is it a liquidated damage or an unenforceable penalty?
Is it a liquidated damage or an unenforceable penalty? Contractors have [...]
Is there another way to achieve a better result with your next enterprise agreement?
Is there another way to achieve a better result with your [...]
Super for Contractors – it’s more complicated than you think!
Super for Contractors - it's more complicated than you think! With [...]
What other documents should you submit with your progress claims?
What other documents should you submit with your progress claims? Many [...]
$313,500 fine for sham contracting! It pays to minimise your risks arising from contracting arrangements
$313,500 fine for sham contracting! It pays to minimise your risks [...]
Liquidated Damages can destroy your profit… and your business
Liquidated Damages can destroy your profit...and your business Failure to complete [...]
Tips for making an Adjudication Application
Tips for making an Adjudication Application Brisbane Partner Michael Cope is [...]
Reference Dates under the BCIPA …An important clarification
Reference Dates under the BCIPA...An important clarification The Queensland Supreme Court [...]