Category Archives: Legal News

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Penalties for builder who failed to obtain statutory building insurance

Home detention for builder. Another contractor is cooling his heels after being found guilty of [...]

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Building defects bond scheme and strata blocks

Changes to the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015. Reforms to the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 [...]

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Affordable housing and the rise of the granny flat

The Sydney affordable housing crisis. “Urban release”, “urban renewal” and “affordable housing” are popular buzz [...]

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High Court revisits scope of Security for Payment claims

In Probuild Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd v Shade Systems Pty Ltd & Anor [2018] HCA [...]

Inflammable Cladding Update

NSW passes the Building Products (Safety) Act 2017. NSW wasted no time in acting on [...]

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Misleading and Deceptive conduct and Home Warranty Insurance

Extension of misleading and deceptive conduct claims may benefit home-owners. This decision can be contrasted [...]