Bushfire Smoke and Construction Delays
Unprecedented bushfires have devasted Australia this summer. Their full human, environmental and economic consequences are beyond the scope of this
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01, 2020
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12, 2019
It’s Christmas! If only Security of Payment Legislation took a break…
Christmas. It’s the time of year full of festive cheer, too much ham and beer and… unexpected construction claims. With
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12, 2019
New Rules for NSW Government Procurement
NSW Government agencies will now have to comply with “enforceable procurement provisions” as listed in a Direction of the NSW
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11, 2019
What does it mean to be an Independent Contractor?
There are a number of different mechanisms in which to engage workers. Correctly classifying a worker as an employee or
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10, 2019
Oral Variations in NSW Residential Building Works following Mann v Paterson
As reported in our casenote, the High Court of Australia has recently ruled on the limited availability of a claim
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10, 2019
The time has come! SOP Changes take effect 21 October 2019
It seems like forever since the NSW Government passed the amendments to the Security of Payment Act in November of
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10, 2019
High Court Rules on the Availability of Quantum Meruit After the Termination of a Building Contract
The High Court has allowed an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of
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08, 2019
“Construct Only” Contracts: What are they and when should they be used?
Construct only is a project delivery method and type of contract frequently used in the construction industry. As the name
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07, 2019
SOP Reform: Statutory Trusts – will they Help or Hurt?
As part of the reform process for the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment legislation, the NSW Government is
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07, 2019
Collaborative Contracts in Construction: What are they, and when should they be used?
Collaborative contracting is increasing in popularity for project delivery in Australia. So what does it actually mean, and when is