Legal Issues of Interest
Stay informed with our latest updates on legal issues affecting the building, construction, and business sectors. From industry trends to key legal changes, this page provides expert insights to help you navigate important developments with confidence.
Engineered Stone has been banned in Queensland since 1 July 2024. This includes the use, supply and manufacture of engineered stone benchtops, panels and slabs containing + 1% crystalline silica.
When a complaint about defective work is received from an Owner, it’s important for the Builder that any Subcontractor responsible for that work, returns to rectify that work.
In certain circumstances, directors can be held personally liable for losses of the company. Some of these circumstances are listed in this article.
In this article, we look at what can happen to the family home in the bankruptcy process.
Thinking of copying a builder’s plans? Think again! A recent decision on copyright infringement raises important points for builders – the need to have systems in place to protect designs from potential copyright infringement.
If you have an interest over any personal property, you need to register that interest on the PPSR in order to ensure that you have priority over any other claim.
Home building contracts are a big financial transaction. Should you have your domestic building contract reviewed?
The Building Ministers’ Forum comprises Commonwealth, State and Territory Ministers whose portfolios include the building and construction industry.
There are big changes related to the enactment of the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (the BIF Act).
The Fair Work Act 2009 (the FWA) which prohibits a person from misrepresenting ‘employment’ as ‘independent contracting’, commonly known as ‘sham contracting’
Whether you will be the home dweller or builder, learn what a defect is and what your rights are when it comes to defects.
Not dissimilar to the current state of change in security of payment in Queensland, New South Wales is in the process of tweaking its SOP legislation.
Our message on building and construction matters is alwaysto get your paper work right!
Remember, the contract is your contract. It contains the terms on which you will complete the works.
NCBPs are building products and materials that are marketed and supplied with misleading claims about their quality or purpose or that do not meet the required standard.
The much publicised fire in 2014 resulted in estimated losses exceeding $12 million as a result of the rectification of their aluminium composite panels.
This article contains the results of investigations into the use of potentially combustible cladding on Queensland government and non-government (private) buildings in Queensland.
Building disputes (both commercial and domestic) are a significant portion of the matters dealt with by QCAT.
Queensland, South Australia and Victoria have labour hire laws imposing licensing requirements and reporting obligations on many businesses.
While some contractual terms are used in a wide range of construction and non-construction contracts, other contractual terms and references are quite specific to the construction contracts.
The inclusion of a liquidated damages clause in construction contracts is a common way of compensating an Owner or Head Contractor if a Builder or Subcontractor is delayed in finishing the work.
Are you putting in the time necessary to understand and document your negotiations so that your rights are protected by your building contracts?
Any disciplinary action taken against an employee (such as a suspension or even a written warning) could constitute adverse action.
Unfair dismissal can incorporate far reaching issues including employment type, award and enterprise agreement coverage, time limits for claims and the provisions of the legislation.
The best option will depend on the solvency of the company and the broad range of director duties and obligations. In this article, we will look at the three most common insolvency procedures.