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March 14, 2024
‘Same Job, Same Pay’ reforms – what can the construction sector do in preparation?
The Construction sector often engages labour hire workers to enable it to rapidly scale up or down to meet project demands and/or changing market conditions....February 23, 2024
Fitness for what purpose?
Nicholas Tsirogiannis and Danijela Malesevic Introduction One of the clauses that gets a lot of attention in negotiating a design and...February 12, 2024
Recent Cases on NSW Security of Payment Act
In two recent judgements, the New South Wales Court of Appeal has provided a useful reminder of the requirements for a valid payment claim and payment schedule...February 9, 2024
Incentivised Target Cost: a new way forward?
Nicholas Tsirogiannis and Danijela Malesevic Introduction The Incentivised Target Cost (ITC) model is a new delivery...January 31, 2024
Strict compliance with legislative requirements necessary under Queensland SOPA
In the recent case of Iris Broadbeach Business Pty Ltd v Descon Group Australia Pty Ltd & Anor [2023] QSC 290 the Supreme Court of Queensland...December 7, 2023
Federal Court considers whether legal professional privilege prevents disclosure of an independent ‘root cause’ report
The recent Federal Court decision of Robertson v Singtel Optus Pty Ltd considered (amongst other things) whether an independent report commissioned by...November 17, 2023
NSW Court of Appeal clarifies the scope of an adjudicator’s duty to consider
The New South Wales Court of Appeal (NSWCA) in Ceerose Pty Ltd v A-Civil Aust Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 215 examined the scope of an...November 14, 2023
Extravagant? Out of proportion? It’s likely to be a penalty. NSW Supreme Court reiterates principles delineating between enforceable payments upon default and penalties.
Bellas v Powers [2023] NSWSC 1198 serves as a reminder that clauses purporting to make fees payable upon default need to be carefully considered to...