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High Court to determine whether an awarded sum under a quantum meruit claim can exceed the contract price

2019-04-10T10:03:21+10:00 April 10th, 2019|Construction Contracts, Construction disputes, Construction Law, Home Building, Uncategorized|

The Manns (‘the Owners’) entered into a domestic building contract with Paterson Constructions Ltd Pty (‘the Builder’) for the construction of two double-storey townhouses for the sum of $916,779.00 (including GST). The Builder completed the construction of the first unit approximately four months after the date of practical completion. The owners sought to terminate the

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‘Shake-Up’ for the Building & Construction Industry with ‘cowboy’ certifiers in the sights of legislative changes

2019-03-20T17:13:49+10:00 March 20th, 2019|Commercial & Corporate Advisory, Construction Law, News|

Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean has vowed to crackdown on ‘cowboy’ certifiers following the evacuation of Sydney Olympic Park’s Opal Tower on Christmas Eve. Residents of the 36-storey building were forced to evacuate due to fears of the structural integrity following ‘cracking sounds’ and the collapse of a concrete panel. The building has since

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