Category Archives: Case Studies

New tool – check builders’ and tradies’ insurance online

HSC check - is your building contractor insured?

Trader Check – check a builder or tradesperson’s licence

Trader Check is your one-stop-shop for information about trades.

Home Building Act 1989—Major or minor building defects

Home owners are recommended to protect their position by the early issue of proceedings.

Pets in Strata – The Court of Appeal overturns strata pet ban

Pets in strata buildings. In this article, Northern Beaches construction lawyer, Clare Peacock, highlights pets [...]

Leasehold titles at Bower Street, Manly

Manly long leaseholders stranded high and dry as Court of Appeal dismisses Spring Cove appeal.

The objectives of the Residential Apartment Buildings Act 2020

The objectives of the Residential Apartment Buildings Act 2020.

The Statutory Duty of Care and the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020

Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 In this article, Northern Beaches construction lawyer, Clare Peacock, [...]

Disputes between neighbours in strata buildings

The Court's outcome of a dispute between neighbours living in a strata building.

What constitutes defective building work?

The Appeal Panel considers the scope of a 'major' defect.

Disputes between residents living in different States

Neighbour dispute resolution. In this article, Northern Beaches construction lawyer, Clare Peacock, highlights problems that [...]