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
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09, 2020
Changes to the Building and Construction General On-Site Award
The Fair Work Commission has announced changes to the Building and Construction General On-Site Award (Award) that took effect from
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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
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06, 2020
The importance of written contracts for home building insurance highlighted in recent NCAT case
In the recent decision of Issa v K & K Quality Constructions Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCATAP 74, the NSW Civil
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06, 2020
Developers’ Liability for Building Defects under the Home Building Act
The Act: Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) The Regulation: Home Building Regulation 2014 (NSW) Who is a Developer? Section 3A
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06, 2019
NSW Government calls for further submissions in response to Shergold Weir Building Confidence Report
The NSW Government has released their second response to the Shergold Weir Building Confidence Report (Report) in the midst of