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COVID-19 Orders affecting the NSW Construction Industry

UPDATE: 12 AUGUST 2021 On 11 August 2021, the following amendments to the Public Health (COVID-19 Additional Restrictions for Delta…

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Workplace insight: mitigating underpayment risks, the Woolworths saga

Self-disclosure first occurred in early 2019, with the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) recently instigating court action against Woolworths for what…

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Indemnities, Guarantees and Warranties for Commonwealth Contracts – Updated Guidance – Key Points

On 3 June 2021 the Department of Finance released its updated Resource Management Guide on indemnities, guarantees and warranties by…

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Warranties against defects in B2B contracts – exploring the issues and inconsistencies for suppliers

In this article, we explore whether suppliers that give warranties against defects in their business-to-business (B2B) contracts are required to comply…

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The Critical Path – Melbourne C&I newsletter July 2021

Welcome to The Critical Path, HWLE’s Melbourne Construction & Infrastructure newsletter featuring all the latest developments in construction law, to…

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Council secures convictions for illegal tree removal in Epping 

The Land and Environment Court of NSW has fined a property developer and demolition contractor a combined total of $155,000…

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