This case highlights the interpretation taken by the Court in interpreting the scope of a notional contract under s.18C of the Home Building Act 1989 NSW and whether the notional contract is limited to an actual contract that gives rise to a breach of a statutory warranty under s.18B of the Act and whether a […]
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Jim Doyle, Partner at Doyles Construction Lawyers presents Cost Plus Contracts 101 Cost Plus Contracts
Doyles Construction Lawyers, Partner Jim Doyle reviews the case: Valeo Construction Pty Ltd v Pentas Property Investments Pty Ltd [2018] VSC 243 The case highlights Building Contracts – Progress payment claims – revision and correction and withdrawal of progress payment claim – compliance with statutory requirements – whether revised payment claim constituted a prohibited […]
Doyles Construction Lawyers, Partner Jim Doyle reviews the case: Andrews v ANZ Banking Group Ltd [2012] HCA
Jim Doyle, Partner at Doyles Construction Lawyers reviews the case: Capricorn Quarries Pty Ltd v Inline Communication Construction Pty Ltd & ors [2012] QSC 388
Jim Doyle, Partner at Doyles Construction Lawyers reviews the case: Bauen Constructions Pty Ltd v Sky General Services Pty Ltd & Anor [2012] NSWSC 1123
Champion Homes Sales Pty Ltd v Commissioner for Fair Trading [2018] NSWCATOD 114 FACTS Champion Homes Sales (the Applicant) is a holder of a contractor licence under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) (the Home Building Act). The Applicant carried out works at two properties and subcontracted a water proofer to carry out waterproofing works […]
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering v Steve Magill Earthmoving [2018] NSWSC 1027 FACTS Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (the Plaintiff) and Steve Magill Earthmoving (the Defendant) entered into a Subcontract whereby the Defendant would perform excavation and trenching works (the Works). The Subcontract was a construction contract for the purposes of the Building and Construction Industry Security […]
Valeo Construction v Pentas [2018] VSC 243 FACTS Valeo Construction Pty Ltd (the Plaintiff) and Pentas Property Investments Pty Ltd (the Defendant) entered into a contract whereby the Plaintiff would construct a five-storey residential apartment building, with two levels of basement car-parking and some commercial tenancies at 178 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park (the site) in […]
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