21 Aug 2016 Government Planning, infrastructure and environment Construction Queensland infrastructure planning and charging framework – past, current and future In June 2011, the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (SPA) was amended by the Sustainable Planning (Housing Affordability and Infrastructure Charges Reform) Amendment Act 2011 to implement...
15 Jul 2016 Construction Decision upheld in SSC Plenty Road Pty Ltd v Construction Engineering (Aust) Pty Ltd security of ... Disputed variation claimable and certificate not binding
22 Jun 2016 Construction Corporate and commercial Forward-looking statements for mining and resources companies - new ASIC guidelines Future statements must be based on reasonable grounds
16 Jun 2016 Construction Restructuring and insolvency Property Neither fish nor fowl - breaches of statutory warranties under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW ... Mortgagee in possession not entitled to claim home owners warranty insurance nor liable as "developer" to successors in title
16 Jun 2016 Insurance Construction Corporate and commercial Disputes and investigations Contract Works Material Damage insurance policies: what do the DE/LEG defect exclusions mean? Body of law on exclusion meanings still developing
21 Apr 2016 Disputes and investigations Construction Non-compliant expert affidavit admitted into evidence by NSW Supreme Court Expert reports should comply with rule 31.23 of Uniform Civil Procedure Rules, but the Court may exercise a discretion to overcome non-compliance in certain circumstances
19 Apr 2016 Construction Disputes and investigations Quantity surveyors may be liable for deficient valuations - LM Investment Management v BMT Property development financier successfully sues for breach of duties
18 Apr 2016 Employment and safety Corporate and commercial Construction Insurance Employers beware: workplace hazards could cost you dearly Court of Appeal dramatically increases penalty for safety breaches
17 Apr 2016 Insurance Construction Disputes and investigations Risk management for engineers - make sure you keep good records Contracts and other documentary records often provide the strongest defence
22 Mar 2016 Restructuring and insolvency Disputes and investigations Construction Banking and finance Does a Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA) extinguish claims by creditors for latent defects? Building companies should consider a risk assessment of past projects