On a Proper Construction Issue 7: Recovering the Legal Costs of “The” or “An” Adjudication
Introduction Drafting legislation might just be the hardest job in the law. A construction contract that gives rise to a…
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Final Report of the Public Accountability Committee: Regulation of building standards, building quality and building disputes
The NSW Parliament recently released the final report of the Public Accountability Committee, entitled Regulation of building standards, building quality…
On a Proper Construction Issue 6: Covid-19 and the Strict Service Requirements Under the Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA)
The COVID-19 pandemic and increasingly intense government actions being taken globally in response will likely have a significant impact on…
On a Proper Construction Issue 5: Undue Risk of Fire in Multistorey Buildings – Biowood Meets the Same Fate as ACPS
In the early hours of 25 November 2014 a fire ripped through the Lacrosse Building on La Trobe Street, Docklands…
Smart buildings and the legal risks associated with new technologies
‘Smart buildings’ is a term increasingly used within property circles. Projections show that the smart building market is likely to…
On a Proper Construction Issue 4: What Residential Builders Must Do Now To Minimise Risk of Exposure from Delays Arising from Covid-19
Sailors well know that “time and tide wait for no-one”. The same is true of time limits in construction contracts. Unless you’ve…