by Virginia Bonanni | May 25, 2023 | Adjudication, Building, Construction
With cashflow a persistent concern for companies in the construction industry, a recent decision in the New South Wales Supreme Court may alleviate some of the stress. The decision should affirm to struggling parties that there is no problem with taking strategic...
by Virginia Bonanni | May 17, 2023 | Adjudication, Arbitration, Building, Construction, Contract law
By Kate Holland The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the London Tate Modern’s public viewing gallery overlooking the luxury glass-walled apartments nearby, is a visual intrusion amounting to the tort of nuisance. The decision in has attracted criticism for prioritising...
by Virginia Bonanni | May 10, 2023 | Adjudication, Building, Construction, Payment claims
By Sam Dorne The English Court of Appeal case of A & V Building Solutions Limited v J & B Hopkins Limited has highlighted issues parties face when there is ambiguity in relation to dates for requesting interim payment in construction contracts.[1] The case...
by Virginia Bonanni | May 4, 2023 | Adjudication, Arbitration, Building, Construction
By Maria Cole If you have a commercial contract in Australia, it’s probably governed by Australian law, which includes the proportionate liability regime.[1] Broadly, proportionate liability means if there are multiple parties to a contract and things go wrong, a...
