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),...
Unvested Shares and Termination: When the Court Will Overrule Your Employee Share Scheme
What happens to an Employee Share Scheme (ESS) when an employee is terminated...
Employee Share Schemes – ‘Golden Handcuff’ or Reward for Past Services?
The characterisation of ESS has affected whether benefits under option schemes should proportionately...
Employee Share Schemes – Introduction
Are you an employee being invited to participate in an employee share scheme?...
Unexpected Increases in the Contract Price
Are you a builder who has experienced an owner continuously requesting variations to...
Convertible Notes – Issues in Insolvency – Leo Lawyers
Have you ever wondered what a convertible note is or whether it is...
Watson v Gremmo Case Study: Builder Liability for Inconsistencies
In residential construction, builders often find themselves caught between conflicting documents or verbal...
Inadequate Designs & Specifications – What do you do?
Imagine this scenario – you are in the middle of completing a home...
