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Commentary I suspect many in the industry spent yesterday and today reading the final report of Queensland's Developer Review Panel. I don't propose to summarise it as the report contains a useful one, but I do want to make three quick observation
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Financial distress in the construction industry leads to disputes and often the first frontier is adjudication. Blake Frost, Partner and lead of HopgoodGanim’s Construction practice, reports. There are strict rules which govern the adjudicati
Court Decision
Since the decision of Civil Contractors (Aust) Pty Ltd v Galaxy Developments Pty Ltd (2021) 7 QR 34; [2021] QCA 10, claimants, respondents and adjudicators all knew that an adjudicator’s decision out of time is void as the obligation in section 85(
Deal
HopgoodGanim Lawyers has provided a full suite of legal services to support the Brisbane Lions’ relocation of its training and administration base to Brighton Homes Arena at Springfield, Ipswich, continuing an ongoing relationship with the AFL club
Court Decision
Key issues: The Supreme Court of Queensland delivered its decision in The Trust Company (Australia) Ltd atf the WH Buranda Trust v Icon Co (Qld) Pty Ltd & Anor [2019] QSC 87 on 4 April, 2019. It serves as an important reminder that statutory
Court Decision
Key issues: The New South Wales Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal) delivered its judgment in Ku-ring-gai Council v Ichor Constructions Pty Ltd [2019] NSWCA 2 in February this year. This judgment exemplifies the approach by Australian courts in supp
Legislation Update
Key issues Part 1 of the QBCC Safer Buildings Combustible Cladding Checklist must be completed by 29 March 2019; The QBCC has said currently 24 per cent of the 14,336 registered buildings are now subject to a physical inspection by a building pro
Legislation Update
Key issues New discussion paper has been released It discusses new financial requirements for licensing in the building and construction industry This is of particular importance for QBCC licence holders A discussion paper has now been release
Legislation Update
Key issues The Building and Other Legislation (Cladding) Amendment Regulation 2018 (Qld) will commence 1 October 2018. Building owners to comply with stringent three-stage cladding assessment. Significant penalties to be imposed on private bui
Court Decision
The High Court has overturned the decision of the NSW Court of Appeal, which held that the builder of strata-titled serviced apartments owed a duty of care to the Owners Corporation to take reasonable care to subsequent purchasers of the apartments f
Legislation Update
The Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 (BCIPA) provides a fast track to resolve payment disputes for those undertaking construction work or supplying related goods and services under a construction contract. While the parties can p