The recent ipso facto amendments to the Corporations Act prevent parties from terminating a contract simply because the other party falls into
Will you Be Sued if you Installed Cladding That’s A Fire Risk?
As of 1 October 2018, around 12,000 buildings throughout Queensland need to have a compulsory audit to determine if they are at risk from potentially
Architects and engineers responsible for building product safety under new laws
Architects and engineers are now identified as persons in the “chain of responsibility” for building product safety. This extends the reach of the
Are you Losing the Time Bar Arms Race in your Infrastructure Project?
Human progress gets quicker and quicker. This exponential growth can be great—for example, think of the eradication of diseases, the iPhone, epic
Safer buildings for Queensland through compulsory cladding audit
Over 12,000 buildings in Queensland will have to undergo compulsory audits from 1 October 2018 to figure out if they are at risk from potentially
No Licence = Invalid Construction Claims
If your head contractor assures you that it’s OK to proceed with works despite not having a licence, and that you’re “covered” by theirs, is this good