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...
Demanding payment without sufficient home warranty insurance
In our previous article titled what happens if you don’t obtain sufficient insurance?...
Defective pre–purchase inspection reports and how to choose your expert
In our article titled How to select a building consultant to prepare a...
Copyright infringement of architectural drawings in development consent
In the High Court case of Concrete Pty Limited v Parramatta Design &...
Commercial Fitouts and Your Obligation to Give Notice of Adjudication Applications
In the case of Chase Oyster Bar v Hamo Industries [2010] NSWCA 1990,...
What does a Homeowner do to rectify defective works?
In the event a homeowner claims there have been defective works in the...
BCISPA – Denial of Natural Justice
In the case of Lahey Constructions Pty Ltd v Newbold Build Haulage Pty Ltd...
Termination of Building Contracts for Delay
Section 41 of the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 (Vic) (the “Act”) confers...
Unexpected Increases in the Contract Price
Are you a builder who has experienced the owner continuously requesting variations to...
Builders Beware! Check that your selection schedule matches the plans and specifications
In the case of Watson v Gremmo Homes Pty Ltd (Home Building) [2013]...
Inadequate Designs & Specifications – What do you do?
Imagine this scenario – you are in the middle of completing a home...
