The “Date of Completion” Minefield: When Statutory Clocks and Contracts Collide
In NSW and Victorian residential building work, the date of completion is not...
Construction Government Tenders: The 2026 Landscape
In the building and construction industry, winning construction government tenders is increasingly about...
What happens if you don’t obtain sufficient insurance?
Licenced contractors must insure their building works pursuant to s 92 of the...
The NSW Home Building Reforms: Shifting the Burden of Liability
The landscape of the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) continues to evolve, with...
The Oral Contract Trap: Why Landscaping Disputes Often Fail in the Tribunal
For homeowners, a handshake deal for a $40,000 courtyard or pool renovation may...
Unwritten Variations: The $50,000 “Handshake” and the Law of Quantum Meruit
In the fast-paced environment of a construction site, variations often happen on the...
The Million-Dollar “Half-Under-the-Door” Mistake: Lessons in Service and Contractual Annexures
In the high-stakes environment of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment...
Security of Payment Overhaul: Navigating Strict Deadlines and the “Supporting Statement” Trap
Since the major amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment...
Why Expert Evidence Can Fail If the Code Is Ignored in Building Disputes
Building disputes often turn on expert evidence. However, even where an expert’s technical...
Inadequate Designs & Specifications – What do you do?
Imagine this scenario -you are in the middle of completing a home building...
How to Defend a Notice To Show Cause and Disciplinary Proceedings
Pursuant to s 53 of the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) (the Act),...
How Do I Terminate Home Building Contract?
For homeowners, building your own home can become a stressful exercise, which often...
Homeowners – The consequences of obtaining an Owner Builder Licence
In the case of Jason Field & Kim Field v Craig John Dettman,...
Have you been refused a contractor licence?
In the case of Bannister v Department of Finance and Services [2011] NSWADT...
Getting Paid for Uninsured Work –The Loophole
In our previous article titled Demanding payment without sufficient home warranty insurance, we...
Fair Work Targeting the Building & Construction Industry
As at 5 May 2013, Fair Work Building & Construction has recovered over...
Did you receive a Notice to Show Cause? Now What?
The Home Building Services may issue a Notice to Show Cause to a...
No Insurance, No Pay: The Hidden Danger of Section 92 for Builders
In the New South Wales residential building industry, insurance is not just a...
Defective pre–purchase inspection reports and how to choose your expert
In this article, we discuss how to prove a building consultant has been...
Copyright Infringement of Architectural Drawings
In the High Court case of Concrete Pty Limited v Parramatta Design &...
The 20-Day Trap: Why Strict Timelines are Jurisdictional in Security of Payment Claims
The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (the Act)...
What does a Homeowner do to rectify defective works?
In the event a homeowner claims there have been defective works in the...
Adjudication and Natural Justice: Why an Adjudicator Cannot Invent Their Own Arguments
In the fast-paced world of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment...
The High Bar for Statutory Termination in Victoria
Under Section 41 of the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 (Vic) (the Act),...
