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Residential Focus: HBCF eligibility decisions – too challenging to challenge?

NSW SC rejected builder's challenge to Home Building Compensation Fund eligibility decision, highlighting the limited avenues for contesting such determinations.

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

It's Plan-demonium Without Consent: Court Considers Consent Requirements In Commercial Leases

The NSW Court of Appeal has held that development consent for a gym in an RSL club was not a separate or independent use. As a result, when the premises was sold and use as an RSL club ceased...

Australia Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Understanding intellectual property in the construction industry

Relevance of IP in the construction sector and highlight common issues that can arise when IP rights are not clearly understood or properly managed.

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Strictly served: Unread emails and premature service

Email service of a payment claim can be valid if implied by prior use, but adjudication timing rules must be strictly followed.

Australia Real Estate

PA

Piper Alderman

The 2% Rule - What The New Developer Bond Regime Means For Developers

Australia Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Water pollution: The crime that's hard to avoid

Australia Real Estate

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Limitation to the letter – clarifying the 10 year long-stop under the HBA

Australia Real Estate

K

Kennedys

Principal contractor not liable for injuries to sub-contractor on construction site

Australia Real Estate

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

What is a sunset clause and why does it matter?

Australia Real Estate

P

PCL Lawyers

Statutory demands in construction - Complete guide

Australia Real Estate

SL

Stonegate Legal

NSW case review: Electrician's contractor licence denied but granted on appeal

Australia Real Estate

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Defective Building Work – Know Your Rights as a New Homeowner in Queensland

Australia Real Estate

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Victoria's New Developer Bond Scheme: Implications For Developers

Australia Real Estate

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Unfair contract terms in outdated standard form contracts could cost you a fine of $50 million (Companies) or $2.5 million (Individuals)

Australia Consumer

S

Swaab

Visa Rules When Changing Employer Sponsors

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Permanent Residence From A 482 Visa | Employer-sponsored Visa Transitions

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Fraud and corruption – how crisis management can help

Australia Commercial

BP

Bartier Perry

Inside Employment Podcast Series - Episode 2: Policy Parallels – Industrial Relations And Immigration (Video)

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What Does Labor's Landslide Mean For Employment Law In Australia? (Video)

Australia Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Workers' compensation entitlements for construction workers in Queensland

Explore the rights & entitlements for construction workers injured at work & seeking workers' compensation benefits.

Australia Employment

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

A View On The 2025/26 New South Wales, Queensland And The Australian Capital Territory Budgets

The respective treasurers of New South Wales, Queensland and The Australian Capital Territory delivered their budgets on 24 June 2025.

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

The Court of Appeal provides clarity on subrogated cladding claims

This article highlights the Court of Appeal's clarification on the application of s 137 of Building Act.

Australia Real Estate

B

Barry Nilsson

Legal Insight: Third-Party Intervention In Planning Decisions And Its Impact On Civil Construction Projects

The Satterley decision illustrates the growing role of third-party stakeholders in planning processes.

Australia Real Estate

HL

HHG Legal Group

Tribunal wrestles with "extraordinary" difference in expert views

Australia Litigation

E

ExpertsDirect

Who's liable? Builders, Consultants and home building claims

Australia Real Estate

BP

Bartier Perry

How to get approval to renovate your apartment

Australia Real Estate

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Overview of the 2025 Aged Care Home Package Changes

Australia Real Estate

L

LegalVision

Insolvency in the Construction Sector: Financial Red Flags and Risk Mitigation for Accountants

Australia Real Estate

W

Worrells

Build right, build strong, build legally: essential lessons for success

Australia Real Estate

BP

Bartier Perry

Current state of the construction and infrastructure market

Australia Real Estate

S

Swaab

Navigating tax: A guide for Australian construction companies

Australia Real Estate

BF

BRI Ferrier

Setting the limit: Considerations for caps on liability in construction contracts

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

QCAT building disputes in Queensland – Complete guide

Australia Real Estate

SL

Stonegate Legal

Current state of the construction and infrastructure market

The construction industry is characterised by much law and regulation.

Australia Real Estate

S

Swaab

Navigating tax: A guide for Australian construction companies

What is taxable income? Tax rates. What is assessable income? Valuable resources for construction companies.

Australia Real Estate

BF

BRI Ferrier

Setting the limit: Considerations for caps on liability in construction contracts

Delves into the rationale behind liability caps, the risks they pose & the crucial considerations for determining an appropriate limit.

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

QCAT building disputes in Queensland – Complete guide

This guide will help you confidently navigate your QCAT building dispute from start to finish.

Australia Real Estate

SL

Stonegate Legal

Defective Work Claims: Some things to be mindful of

Australia Real Estate

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

Residential Focus: Building reform agenda timeline

Building legislation reform bills are back on the agenda.

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

QBCC timeframes - home warranty and defective work

QHW Scheme provides critical insurance protection to homeowners against defective or incomplete residential building work.

Australia Real Estate

SL

Stonegate Legal

A cautionary tale from the Technology and Construction List

Recent case highlights the risks of mismanaged litigation - indecision, inconsistent forensic strategy & delayed communication.

Australia Litigation

BP

Bartier Perry

Building delays – Key terms and what they mean

Outlines some key terms that may be relevant for your building delays & what they mean.

Australia Real Estate

P

PCL Lawyers

SOPA relief slashed for those with large construction contracts with the Crown in South Australia

Australia Real Estate

PA

Piper Alderman

Victoria opens the door (a touch wider) for cladding recoveries

Australia Real Estate

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Who carries the can when construction goes wrong? The High Court makes a ruling

Australia Real Estate

BP

Bartier Perry

Which edition of Building Code of Australia applies to developments in NSW?

Australia Real Estate

S

Swaab

Commercial Real Estate Development for Medical Practices

Australia Real Estate

A

Avant Law

Variations in Building Contracts (Queensland) – Complete Guide

Australia Real Estate

SL

Stonegate Legal

Council Connect - Issue 16

Australia Government

BP

Bartier Perry

Amendments to NCC 2022 commencing on 1 May 2025

Australia Real Estate

S

Swaab

Construction Contracts: How Proper Drafting Can Help You Avoid Expensive Mistakes

Australia Real Estate

P

PCL Lawyers

Stamford Capital On The Current Lending And Property Market

Australia Real Estate

CP

Cathro & Partners

Construction lawyers - why do I need one?

Australia Real Estate

SL

Stonegate Legal

Case Alert: Repetitious Claims In Adjudication

Australia Real Estate

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Local Government: Development Applications Challenged

Australia Government

HL

HHG Legal Group

Vicarious liability revisited

Australia Litigation

M

McCabes

Transport Oriented Development in NSW – what the changes could mean for where you live

Australia Real Estate

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

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It Depends – Can my SMSF engage a related party builder?

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

What Queensland construction subcontractors should do when they are not getting paid - but usually do not

BP

Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Changes to the NSW Security of Payment Act

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Corrs High Vis: Episode 44 – Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Bill 2020 (WA)

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

CU LAB: Developers and the NSW building defects regime

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Clayton Utz

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