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),...
Unexpected Increases in the Contract Price
Are you a builder who has experienced an owner continuously requesting variations to...
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...
