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Disgruntled builders lose defective cladding dispute

In Goodman-Jones v Hughey & ors [2023] NZHC 604, two experienced builders brought a claim for damages for a perceived defective installation of cladding...
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Craftiness is not an abuse of process

With cashflow a persistent concern for companies in the construction industry, a recent decision in the New South Wales Supreme Court may alleviate some...
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Privileged glimpses: Curtain falls on art gallery’s nuisance ‘human zoo’ exhibit

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...
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Waiver and estoppel arguments raised in interim payment dispute

The English Court of Appeal case of A & V Building Solutions Limited v J & B Hopkins Limited has highlighted issues parties face...
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Doing business in Australia? Then you need to know when you still might have to pick up the whole tab

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...
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Parliament passes sweeping amendments to construction payment regime

Parliament has recently enacted legislation allowing for comprehensive changes to the Construction Contracts Act 2002. The Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment Act...
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Diamond Glass slices damages in airport contract

In Diamond Glass Enterprises Pte Ltd v Zhong Kai Construction Co Pte Ltd and another [2022] SGHC (A) 44 a sub-subcontractor on...
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Builder terminates contract with a “sorry mate…costs are going through the roof”

With the construction industry in the grip of labour and supply shortages and spiralling costs, a recent decision of the Queensland court is a...
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Ripping up the Resource Management Act

The Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) is one of New Zealand’s most important pieces of legislation. It governs what can be built...
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The Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre (ADR Centre) launches its dedicated website

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To bespoke or too bespoke – the case of an ADR clause that couldn’t be enforced

In a recent English decision, the Technology and Construction Court held that a clause in a construction contract requiring the parties to refer a...
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The Court of Appeal sounds the all clear and it’s business as usual under the CCA: so file a payment schedule or pay up!

A decision issued by the High Court last year caused a “head in hands” moment in the construction industry in relation to the payment...
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