23 Nov 2012 Disputes and investigations Construction Insurance Legislative amendment may reverse decision that litigation funding is a "credit facility" High Court finds that litigation funding agreement is a credit facility, AFSL not required
23 Nov 2012 Disputes and investigations Construction Insurance Property Are private building surveyors becoming the de facto guarantor for the shoddy works of the ... Private building surveyors (PBS) seen as easier target for claims than the builder
22 Nov 2012 Corporate and commercial Construction Property How to avoid a renovation disaster Choose your contractor carefully and look out for the warning signs
22 Nov 2012 Disputes and investigations Corporate and commercial Construction New Commercial Arbitration Act survives constitutional challenge Plaintiff argues that limitations on review and right of appeal invalid
22 Nov 2012 Corporate and commercial Disputes and investigations Construction Insurance Contractual limitations can apply to Australian Consumer Law (ACL) claims Contractual terms can place temporal and monetary limits on ACL claims
22 Nov 2012 Disputes and investigations Construction Property Minimising cost is key in deciding whether court will grant disclosure prior to evidence A recent case provides guidance on exceptions to the new disclosure regime under Practice Note 11
15 Oct 2012 Construction Emissions trading schemes (ETS) of Australia and Europe to be linked Majority support for linking AU and EU emissions trading schemes
15 Oct 2012 Construction Planning, infrastructure and environment Corporate and commercial Property New state-specific guidelines for Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in NSW New PPP guidelines supercede 2006 guidelines
10 Oct 2012 Construction Andrew Murray's article in Law Society Journal Practitioners need to advise building owners to consult the original architects of their building when considering renovating, adjusting or demolishing
3 Oct 2012 Construction Three must-know developments in carbon, energy and mining Australia and Europe are to link their emissions trading systems fully by 2018. The future of energy is in renewable technologies like solar photovoltaic and wind on-shore.