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Impact of COVID Shutdowns on Construction Contracts
With the recent COVID-related shutdowns of construction sites in NSW, four FAQs have arisen: Can builders claim for Extensions of Time (EoTs)? Can Liquidated Damages

Understanding “Market Value” Applying to Plant and Equipment
Why do we use “market value”, how is it established and what are the potential issues? Firstly, some policies define market value as the cost

A change to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW)
Until now, the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) only affected the commercial building sector. From 1 March 2021, owner occupiers

How Liable is the Builder?
Two recent court cases where judgements have gone against the builder . The Owners – Strata Plan 66375 vs King [2018] NSWCA170 The Kings were

Defective Design, Material, Workmanship Exclusions explained
The defective element exclusions, inherent in all construction policies, is the exclusion most likely to be a cause of confusion, dispute or friction in claim

Composite Cladding
Much has already been written about: Australia’s Lacrosse fire London’s Grenfell fire; Polyethylene/aluminium composite cladding (“PE Cladding”); and The Government’s response. This article doesn’t address