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- Is a hyperlink acceptable for service under the Security of Payment legislation? (May 10, 2014)
- Delay claims, time bars and the prevention principle (September 20, 2014)
- 2015 Reforms to the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) (February 2, 2015)
- Is your neighbour denying you access? (March 14, 2015)
- What does ‘without prejudice’ really mean and when can I use it? (April 18, 2015)
- Standard Australia’s new draft Standard ‘AS11000’ (June 20, 2015)
- Can a principal still recover liquidated damages if the contract is marked ‘nil’, ‘n/a’ or $0? (October 1, 2015)
- Understanding indemnities (November 28, 2015)
- The effect of false Statutory Declarations on Payment Claims (March 10, 2016)
- Do false Statutory Declarations disentitle you to progress payment under the Security of Payment Act? (November 30, 2016)
- Does your contract have unfair terms? (December 6, 2016)
- Statutory demands: the basics (January 12, 2017)
- Rectifying defects in residential buildings (March 1, 2017)
- Breach and repudiation: the basics (April 20, 2017)
- Is service by USB acceptable service? (May 5, 2017)
- Calderbank offers: the basics (May 20, 2017)
- Changes to the Retail Lease Act 1994 (July 18, 2017)
- Changes to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (September 22, 2017)
- High Court ruling on reference dates (December 18, 2017)
- High Court decision – SOP Act – Adjudicator’s decision for non-jurisdictional error (February 23, 2018)
- Unfair contract terms – ACCC v J Richardson & Sons (March 1, 2018)
- Building Products (Safety) Act (March 15, 2018)
- Automatic default clauses under the new Treasury Laws Amendment Act (April 16, 2018)
- More changes to the Security of Payment laws commencing 2019 (December 9, 2018)
- Australia needs ‘decennial’ building insurance (June 26, 2019)
- Security of Payments Act amendments – October 2019 (July 31, 2019)
- Building defects in high rise strata schemes (August 5, 2019)
- Combustible cladding: What you need to know (August 5, 2019)
- David Chandler appointed as NSW’s first Building Commissioner (August 9, 2019)
- Closing the gap: Decennial Liability Insurance (March 4, 2020)
- Security of payment reform – statutory cascading trusts (March 11, 2020)
- Is a verbal instruction enough for a building contract? (March 18, 2020)
- Covid-19 emergency measures and the impact on residential, retail & commercial tenancies in nsw (March 26, 2020)
- National Cabinet’s Code of Conduct in respect of small-medium enterprise commercial leasing during the COVID-19 pandemic period (April 15, 2020)
- Navigating construction sites amid COVID-19 pandemic (April 15, 2020)
- Security of Payment (SOPA) alert: what you need to know about supporting statements (May 22, 2020)
- Workplace incidents prompt construction site safety crackdown (May 28, 2020)
- High Court clamps down on quantum meruit (June 15, 2020)
- The first major step in tackling the strata living crisis in NSW (July 7, 2020)
- New building legislation promises accountability and oversight (July 17, 2020)
- Supreme Court once again reinforces the binding nature of expert determination clauses (September 7, 2020)
- National Safe Work Month – WHS through Covid-19 (October 21, 2020)
- Key changes to Security of Payment regulation 2020 from 1 March 2021 (March 3, 2021)
- Covid-19 moratorium for retail and commercial leases (April 26, 2021)
- Are you ready to become a Registered Practitioner on 1 July 2021? (May 28, 2021)
- Death from fall a timely reminder to maintain safe work practices at construction sites (July 8, 2021)
- How to secure the return of your final retention (August 6, 2021)
- RAB Act wrap up – one year on (September 10, 2021)
- Safework officers to inspect construction sites to eliminate unsafe work practices (November 15, 2021)
- Construction Legal named in the Australian Financial Review’s ‘Fast Starters 2021’ list (December 7, 2021)
- Jessica Rippon selected onto the Ministerial Advisory Panel for Decennial Liability Insurance (January 5, 2022)
- Adjudication determination quashed in supreme court (March 17, 2022)
- New State Revenue and Fines Legislation Amendment Bill (May 12, 2022)
- Supreme Court hands down first decision on Statutory Duty of Care under the DBP Act (May 22, 2022)
- NSW Security of Payment decision on the ‘one contract’ Rule (June 16, 2022)
- Case note – Onslow v Cullen [2022] NSWSC 1257 (September 21, 2022)
- New penalties for owners corporations failing to maintain common property (September 27, 2022)
- New levy for residential apartment buildings (October 5, 2022)
- Case note – Piety Constructions Pty Ltd v Hville FCP Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC1318 (October 18, 2022)
- Risk of rise & fall clauses – mitigation strategies for developers (November 8, 2022)
- Scaffolding Company Fined $2 Million For Collapse That Killed Apprentice Tradie (December 3, 2022)
- Builders, developers and industry consultants: do you have your iCIRT rating? (December 22, 2022)
- Deep diving into La Nina: Everything you need to know (January 3, 2023)
- Three recent Supreme Court decisions providing clarification on key DBP definitions (January 13, 2023)
- Keeping Up With Contracts Series – Episode 1 – Termination (January 30, 2023)
- Keeping Up With Contracts Series – Episode 2 – La Nina (January 31, 2023)
- Keeping Up With Contracts Series – Episode 3 – Christmas Shutdown (January 31, 2023)
- Court of Appeal confirms statutory duty of care applies to all building work (February 14, 2023)
- The Statutory Duty of Care: How long are you really liable? (February 27, 2023)
- Beware, common law rights to damages could be barred under AS4902 contracts (April 20, 2023)
- The Importance of Proper Construction Contracts (April 27, 2023)
- Top 100 Women in Construction Winner (April 29, 2023)
- NSW Government acting to strengthen building industry through a revamp to the current legislative framework (May 24, 2023)
- Podcast: The Boutique Lawyer Show (June 15, 2023)
- UPDATE: Consumers to benefit from new Building Bill (June 22, 2023)
- Building a law firm that helps builders to build better (June 23, 2023)
- ABC NewsRadio: Australia’s biggest builders accused of cancelling contracts (August 2, 2023)
- Builders – are you sure you have reached Practical Completion? (August 23, 2023)
- New 30% Bonus Increase in Floor Space Ratio – What does it really mean for Developers? (August 28, 2023)
- Can an adjudicator’s decision be overturned? (August 30, 2023)
- Jessica Rippon shortlisted for the Women In Law Awards 2023 (October 3, 2023)
- Decennial Liability Insurance – The stronger the foundation, the longer a structure will last (October 16, 2023)
- Major Changes to Unfair Contract Terms Laws Expose More Businesses to Higher Penalties for Breaches (November 9, 2023)
- Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (November 24, 2023)
- From the desk of Jess (March 20, 2024)
- From the desk of Jess (March 25, 2024)
- From the desk of Jess (April 12, 2024)
- Navigating Liability in Construction: What You Need to Know (April 16, 2024)
- From the desk of Jess (June 21, 2024)
- Statutory Duty of Care for Remedial Building Work (July 12, 2024)
- Examining Procedural Fairness and Jurisdictional Errors in Adjudication (July 17, 2024)
- From the desk of Jess (July 26, 2024)
- The Road to Zero Harm: Let’s Rethink Our Safety Commitment (July 30, 2024)
- Can Subcontractors now get bank guarantees back under a SOPA claim? (August 22, 2024)
- The Latest in SOPA Adjudication (August 25, 2024)
- Liability in the Fine Print (August 26, 2024)
- Crossing Borders in Construction: Unpacking the Lendlease v BCS Case (September 9, 2024)
- Silica Safe Work Laws: What Construction Industry Professionals Need to Know (September 23, 2024)
- Misleading and Deceptive Conduct: Thoughts on Affidavit Practices (October 9, 2024)
- The Latest Commentary on Affidavit Practices in NSW (October 14, 2024)
- From the desk of Jess (October 20, 2024)
- Navigating Nuisance Claims: A deep dive into Transport for NSW v Hunt Leather Pty Ltd (October 25, 2024)
- Proportionate Liability: Does it apply in arbitration? (November 8, 2024)
- New Fire Safety Requirements For Owners Corporations (December 9, 2024)
- Strata Renewal in NSW: How Owners Corporations Can Navigate Collective Sales and Major Redevelopments (December 11, 2024)
- Long awaited decision from the High Court on Pafburn (December 11, 2024)
- New Housing Delivery Authority – What do we currently know? (December 13, 2024)
- The Court of Appeal and the Treatment of Upfront Payments: Unpacking the Hynash Constructions v BRP Industries Case (March 1, 2025)
- When a breach of warranty becomes “apparent”: The Owners v Raysons Constructions (March 12, 2025)
- Balancing acts: SOPA & CDA (Contractors Debts Act) (March 17, 2025)
- Can you be held to a promise you didn’t even know was relied on? The High Court says yes (March 24, 2025)
- When in doubt, ask your solicitor: Evans v Jan (March 31, 2025)
- Don’t derail a payment schedule: Martinus Rail v Qube (April 4, 2025)
- Impact of breaches of side deeds on separate contracts: Merkon Constructions v Residence Company (May 13, 2025)
- Navigating Damages and Specific Performance in Contractual Disputes: Lessons learnt from 85 Princess Pty Ltd v Fleming [2025] NSWSC 407 (May 26, 2025)
- A stay of adjudication enforcement proceedings for vulnerable homeowners (June 10, 2025)
- From the desk of Jess (June 16, 2025)
- Payment Claims Under SOPA Deemed Served When Capable of Retrieval: Sharvain Facades Pty Ltd v Roberts Co Pty Ltd (June 19, 2025)
- Stuck in Building Bond Limbo? Tips for Navigating the Strata Building Bond & Inspections Scheme (SBBIS) (June 25, 2025)
- Developers: Don’t Let Easements Derail Your Project (August 22, 2025)
- Restraining repeat SOPA claims: SE Ware Street v Kwik Flo (September 30, 2025)
- An example of how Queensland Security of Payment Legislation differs to NSW: CPB Contractors Pty Ltd v MSS Projects (October 7, 2025)
- Navigating Access Issues Early in New Developments (October 10, 2025)
- When Can an Owner Refuse Access? Rectification, Mitigation and Loss of Confidence in HBA Disputes: Ceerose Pty Ltd v The Owners – Strata Plan No 89074 [2025] NSWCA 235 (November 14, 2025)
- Why Your Business Card Could Cost You a SOPA Claim: The Supreme Court decides what Counts as an Oral Agreement. (November 21, 2025)
- A high bar for restraining SOP payments: The Court upholds the BIF ‘fight now argue later principle’ (November 27, 2025)
- Don’t Get Caught Out: The VIC SOPA Reforms You Must Know in 2026 (December 5, 2025)
- No More Sharing the Blame – Proportionate Liability for DBPA Claims (December 9, 2025)
- Can you terminate for your own breach? (December 12, 2025)
- Approved Variations Determined Not Final on Appeal: NSW Court of Appeal Wipes $3.2m off Builder’s Claim (December 17, 2025)
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