Retention Money Under Victorian Construction Contracts: What Is It?
Retention money occupies an unusual position under a construction contract. It commonly represents...
Can a Homeowner Refuse a Builder Access to Rectify Defects in NSW?
A common issue in residential building disputes is whether a homeowner must allow...
Bought a Defective Property? The Extension of Statutory Warranties under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW)
What is a Notional Contract Section 18B of the Home Building Act 1989...
Misleading or Deceptive Conduct: Future Representations Under the ACL
Misleading or deceptive conduct claims under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) are a...
Quantum Meruit After Mann v Paterson: Lessons from A.M.O Rifat Holdings v Dib
Mann v Paterson fundamentally changed how builders approach quantum meruit claims in Australia....
When Can the Ordinary Business Expenses Exception to a Freezing Order Be Limited?
Plaintiffs resort to freezing orders to preserve assets so that any judgment ultimately...
A $100 Million Drafting Mistake: Contract Rectification in the FX Group Holdings v Perpetual Trustee Co
In commercial contracts, mistakes or ambiguous definitions can significantly alter the reality of...
What Is a Notional Contract Under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW)?
What is a Notional Contract Section 18B of the Home Building Act 1989...
A Guide to the Fair Work Act’s Closing Loopholes Amendment
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 and the Fair Work...
Don’t Forget About Your Existing Shareholders’ Pre-emptive Rights
Start-ups and closely held proprietary companies often need to issue shares quickly, whether...
Construction Contract Traps That Cost Millions
The broad body of judicial decisions in construction disputes points to one undeniable...
What Happens if a Director Trades While Insolvent?
One of the fundamental duties imposed on company directors is to prevent a...
AI Policies Every Australian Business Needs Now
AI is no longer a future-facing issue for Australian businesses. It is already...
The Coles Decision Is About More Than Supermarket Pricing
Following the Federal Court’s decision against Coles regarding its “Down Down” promotion, much...
Offshore Staffing and Whether they are Employees
Offshore staffing and outsourcing are no longer exceptions in Australia. Since COVID,...
When Contractors Cannot Recover: Quantum Meruit and the Home Building Act
In recent years, the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has increasingly emphasised the...
Uninsured Building Work in NSW: What Homeowners Need to Know
For homeowners, discovering that residential building work is uninsured can create serious legal...
Work Order or a Money Order in NCAT?
When an owner issues legal proceedings against a builder, the owner can seek...
Failure to Maintain in Australia
In property, strata, and public liability law across Australia, “failure to maintain” generally...
The 2026 Shift: Understanding the DBPA Expansion to Class 3 and 9c Buildings
The regulatory landscape of the New South Wales construction industry is undergoing a...
Navigating the 2026–2028 NSW Government Cyber Security Strategy
The 2026–2028 NSW Government Cyber Security Strategy is a big change in how...
Australia’s AML/CTF Changes: Preparing for the July 2026 Deadline
Australia’s financial compliance landscape is going through its biggest change in almost 20...
NCAT’s Jurisdictional Limits in Building Defect Matters
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) is the primary forum for resolving...
Jackie O Henderson’s Case – Possibly the Largest General Protection Claim in History?
Jackie O Henderson (Henderson) and her company Henderson Media Pty Ltd (Henderson Media)...
