Case Analysis – Contentious Adjudication Applications under the spotlight in Acciona v Holcim
The Supreme Court of NSW recently made orders quashing a $2.9m adjudication determination issued under the SOP Act in Acciona
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11, 2020
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10, 2020
First Ever National Construction Industry Charter launched by the ACA
On 12 October 2020, the Australian Constructors Association (ACA) launched a ground-breaking Australian Construction Industry Charter (“Charter”) which is intended
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09, 2020
Builders Beware of Nominal Liquidated Damages for Residential Building Works
Let’s start by going back to basics…what are liquidated damages? Liquidated damages are a pre-agreed sum payable as compensation for
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09, 2020
Owner-Occupier Construction Contracts to be brought into the Security of Payment Process
On 1 September 2020 the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Regulation 2020 (NSW) (“the Regulation”) came into effect in NSW.
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09, 2020
New Security of Payment Regulations Commence
On 1 September 2020, the NSW Government handed down the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Regulation 2020 (2020
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08, 2020
Five Key Considerations when using the Security of Payment Act
The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (SOP Act) provides a 'fast track' for the determination
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08, 2020
What to do if your Contractor Licence has been refused, cancelled, or suspended by NSW Fair Trading
What actions you will need to take if your contractor licence (whether it be your individual or company licence) has
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07, 2020
NSW Design and Building Practitioners Act: Key Reforms
The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (DBP Act) commenced on 11 June 2020 implementing broad legislative changes to
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07, 2020
NSW Design and Building Practitioners Act: Duty of Care
The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (DBP Act) commenced on 11 June 2020 implementing broad legislative changes to
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06, 2020
Update: NSW Government Shake-up of Construction Industry Laws
Following the recommendations coming out of the 2018 Shergold Weir Building Confidence Report and the 2019 Opal Tower and Mascot