On 10 November 2022, the Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Act 2022 (Cth) introduced widespread reforms to unfair contract terms (‘UCT’) under the
The judgment of Ripani v Century Legend Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 242 found:A purchaser can rescind a contract of sale based on a misleading and deceptive
Transport Workers’ Union of Australia v Transit (NSW) Services Pty Ltd [2022] FWC 2334 (link) Case Summary Decision Key takeaways
What are preference payments? Preference payments are payments made by an insolvent company that give one creditor an unfair advantage over other creditors. Basically, in
It’s no secret that building can often be a bit of an experiment.With so many factors out of your control – like the weather and
This month we talk about variations and the importance of determining whether various factors are considered variations under your contract. We also discuss our top
Recently, we received the judgment in Re Amville Constructions Pty Ltd [2022] VSC 65, involving a dispute between our client, a subcontractor, and the other
This month we discuss the recent Supreme Court of Victoria case of Re J Build Developments Pty Ltd. This case clarifies how statutory demands interact
Most construction disputes arise from defects, variations and delay. To ensure that you have the best chance at recovering funds, we have included some tips
Over the last few months, LPF has been engaged to act in some shareholder disputes. To minimise the risk of shareholder disputes, we highly recommend
The recent Supreme Court of Victoria handed down judgment on 4 August 2022 in:Re J Build Developments Pty LtdJ Build Developments Pty Ltd successfully disputed a statutory
In the recent decision by the Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal in Lendlease Engineering Pty Ltd v Owners Corporation No 1 [2022], VSCA confirmed that
The Building Act 1993 is currently being reviewed by the Victorian Government, who stated: The Victorian Government is committed to delivering a building system that
In a recent case at the Supreme Court in Victoria, the judgment of Hronopoulos v Building Appeals Board 2022 found that there is a difference
A creditor defeating disposition occurs when a company, who is being wound up, transfers property or other assets were less than market value. The new
The new Albanese Labor Government is likely to bring significant changes in relation to employment, industrial relations and workplace safety. Key proposed changes Take-Away Points
The Partner of the Year Awards is an unparalleled awards program that identifies the legal partners, or partners equivalent, across individual practice areas within the
Construction contracts can be very one-sided.Two recent NSW cases discuss the concept of good faith in contracts.In the recent decision of Growthbuilt v Modern Touch Marble,
In a recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision, FWC has upheld a company’s decision to immediately terminate a construction industry worker after he attended a
Many people make the mistakes of shrugging off a credit default, mainly because they don’t fully understand how such a record can affect their financial
