Kate Ahnfeldt

Does the Design & Building Practitioners Act Affect You?

The construction industry in New South Wales has seen major reforms in recent years. Central to these is the introduction of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020. Brought into force in 2020, the legislation was created to address long-standing concerns about defective buildings, gaps in accountability, and a lack...

Letters of Intent – Why do they Matter and When are they Binding?

In the construction industry, efficiency is a key goal. In striving for this efficiency, principals and contractors often seek to streamline and fast-track common contracting processes and procedures – enter, the “Letter of Intent”....