24

Aug

Top 5 Things to Consider when Reviewing a Commercial Building Contract

Commercial building contracts (especially those for large projects and developments) can be hundreds of pages long and filled with what feels like endless legal jargon. Reviewing contracts of this nature is, consequently, often quite a daunting task. So how can you make the task of reviewing your commercial building contract slightly less overwhelming? In our experience, knowing […]

26

May

Supreme Court provides further clarification on meaning of “construction contract” under the BIF Act

Recent Supreme Court Decision confirms that an adjudication decision is void and of no effect where a valid “construction contract” does not exist. The recent case of GCB Constructions Pty Ltd v SEQ Formwork Pty Ltd & Ors [2023] QSC 71 (GCB v SEQ) considered the validity of an adjudicator’s decision in circumstances where it was determined[…]

06

Feb

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT BASICS – Part 1

Part 1 – Who are you?  Who are you contracting with? One of the first things that we look at when a client comes to us is who the relevant parties are.  It is necessary that we think about this for a number of reasons. Despite their size or experience, clients are often confused about what their[…]