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‘Passion’ for high-end homes just puffery, but builder on hook for defects: judge
Construction 2025-03-06 11:13 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has rejected a misleading conduct claim against a builder who professed his “passion” for building high-end homes to a client, but put the builder on the hook for over $1 million in damages for rectification works.

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Gen AI ‘next frontier’ in construction, but not without its risks, experts say
Analysis 2025-03-03 4:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Generative artificial intelligence is a game changer for the construction industry, promising better collaboration and fewer costly mistakes, but the technology also presents a host of thorny legal challenges, experts say.

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ACCC cartel case to focus on whether Spotless, Ventia were in competition
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-02-25 1:53 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A key issue in the ACCC’s price-fixing case against Downer EDI’s Spotless and Ventia is likely to focus on whether the facilities services companies were in competition, a court has heard. 

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Colin Biggers snags new partner for construction group
People In The News 2025-02-25 11:52 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Colin Biggers & Paisley has beefed up its construction practice group with the appointment of a new partner.

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Cosmetic surgery class action faces battle over plan to drop doctor from case
Class Actions 2025-02-21 11:30 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action against Sydney doctor Daniel Lanzer and several of his associates over alleged botched cosmetic surgeries wants to drop its claims against one doctor, but other defendants have taken issue.

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No ‘judicial sympathy’ for Taringa shopping centre builder faced with insolvency
Construction 2025-02-21 11:44 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has order the winding up of a construction company contracted to build a Queensland shopping centre after the builder failed to comply with a statutory demand.

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Colin Biggers & Paisley appoints partner to lead property insurance team
Insurance 2025-02-12 2:55 pm By Sam Matthews

Law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley has appointed a former Lander & Rogers consultant to lead its property insurance team.

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Court rejects plan for ecologically sustainable Port Stephens development
Environment 2025-01-21 3:33 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has rejected green developer Kingshill’s development application for an “ecologically sustainable” 1,900 residential lot concept in Port Stephens, upholding findings that it could have significant impacts on local wildlife.

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‘Back to the future’: High Court’s Pafburn decision sends construction litigation to 2002
Analysis 2025-01-20 5:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A recent High Court decision that dealt a blow to builders and developers in NSW will usher in a return to a pre-2002 litigation regime, when plaintiffs only sued the parties with the deepest pockets, an expert has told Lawyerly. 

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High Court asked to weigh in on ‘public purpose’ for land acquisition
High Court 2025-01-08 7:15 pm By Sam Matthews

Transport for NSW has asked the High Court to weigh in on when land is acquired for a ‘public purpose’, in a dispute over the value of land acquired near the Western Sydney Airport.

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