On returning to the office this week, the top of my priority list was looking at ways to assist those affected by the devastation of bushfires across Australia. I get overwhelmed by the number of charities and organisations needing assistance which often leads me to freeze with inaction. I understand that the most sought after thing now […]
The Christmas and New Year’s holiday is fast approaching and can be a well-deserved break for those in the building and construction industry. Unfortunately, deadlines which fall on or around this period can be a potential source of stress, confusion and conflict for owners, developers and contractors alike and if missed, can result in financial burden. In[…]
Niclin Constructions Pty Ltd v SHA Premier Constructions Pty Ltd & Anor The recent Queensland Court of Appeal decision of Niclin Constructions Pty Ltd v SHA Premier Constructions Pty Ltd & Anor [2019] QCA 177 considered, inter alia, whether section 38(4) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 (Qld) (AIA) applies to the service of adjudication applications, and[…]