Contractor cannot take advantage of its own default to terminate a contract
Veesaunt Property Syndicate 1 Pty Ltd v Alliance Building and Construction Pty Ltd [2023] QSC 129 Sian Keast | Megan Sharkey | Samuel O'Loughlin (more…)
The definition of ‘construction contract’ under the BIF Act
GCB Constructions Pty Ltd v SEQ Formwork Pty Ltd & Ors [2023] QSC 71 Michael Creedon | James Knell | Spencer Hayward (more…)
No reasons, no excuse under the BIF Act
Insite Construction Services Pty Ltd v Daniels Civil Pty Ltd & Anor [2023] QSC 33 Sarah Ferrett | Luke Trimarchi | Joey Henthorn (more…)
Time for reckoning: A ‘calendar day’ is not a ‘business day’ under the BIF Act
Allencon Pty Ltd v Palmgrove Holdings Pty Ltd trading as Carruthers Contracting [2023] QCA 6 Andrew Orford | Sarah Cahill | Ali Harris (more…)
‘Wrong’ does not mean ‘invalid’ when it comes to adjudication decisions
The State of Queensland Acting through the Department of Transport and Main Roads v Black Cat Civil Pty Ltd & Ors [2023] QSC 5 Michael Creedon | Hazal Gacka | Mikayla Colak (more…)
Defects in the air (conditioning)
Built Qld Pty Limited v Pro-Invest Australian Hospitality Opportunity (ST) Pty Ltd [2022] QCA 266 Michael Creedon | Allie Flack | Ali Harris (more…)
Adjudicators must notify of their decision in time
Karam Group Pty Ltd as Trustee for Karam (No. 1) Family Trust v HCA Queensland Pty Ltd & Ors [2022] QSC 290 Andrew Orford | Laura Berry | Mikayla Colak (more…)
The clock is ticking: limitation dates for amended pleadings under the UCPR
Julie Whitehead | Matt Hammond | Eva Squire Devine Constructions Pty Ltd v Stowe Australia Pty Ltd & Ors (No 2) [2022] QSC 272 (more…)
‘Sent’ does not automatically mean ‘received’ when serving via email
Demex Pty Ltd v John Holland Pty Ltd [2022] QSC 259 Andrew Orford | Petrina Macpherson | Keira Takacs (more…)
Summary judgment not appropriate when facts are in dispute
Gold Property Partners Pty Ltd v Dudzik & Anor [2022] QDC 245 Michael Creedon | Elissa Morecombe | Claudia Lizzio (more…)