Queensland’s construction industry is navigating significant changes with the introduction of the trust account framework under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017. Understanding the requirements and recent amendments to this framework is essential…
Construction law and contracts are essential components of the construction industry, governing the legal aspects of construction projects and defining the relationships between all parties involved. This article aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of construction…
What is the Prevention Principle Where one party to a contract (the first party) is in breach of it and that breach in turn causes the other party (the second party) to also be in breach,…
A recent ruling by the Queensland Court of Appeal underscores the narrow conditions under which a builder is obligated to exercise care towards subsequent property purchasers. In the case of Raymond v Lewis [2024] QCA 43,…
On 4 March 2024, Chief Justice Helen Bowskill of the Supreme Court of Queensland’s new Practice Direction (Number 2 of 2024) will come into effect, which will dramatically improve how large and complex building, engineering and…
