Property & Projects| 07 Jul 2022
A recent NSW Supreme Court case is a useful reminder to the building industry that proper service of payment claims is crucial to protecting entitlements under security of payment legislation.
Construction| 16 Jun 2021
The Cladding Safety Victoria Act 2020 (Vic) will come into operation on a day yet to be proclaimed – but at the very latest on 1 July 2021.
Property & Projects| 10 Sep 2020
The Victorian Government has published a specific roadmap and guidance for the construction industry in addition to their four-step plan. This guidance includes information relating to small and large scale construction sites and early stage development sites.
Property & Projects| 02 Sep 2020
Despite the Victorian Stage 4 restrictions being in place for several weeks, it is clear that many employers at large scale construction sites are uncertain about how the cap on the number of workers permitted on site operates in practice.
Property & Projects| 11 Aug 2020
The NSW Parliament recently passed the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW). These reforms are primarily aimed at restoring consumer confidence in the residential construction industry, which has been impacted by a number of recent high-profile disputes relating to building ...