by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Apr 20, 2020 | Building & Construction
As the construction industry sees out the current project cycle before a (hopefully short) hiatus, we are seeing a spike in the use of security of payment legislation to secure much needed cash flow. Adjudication of claims – which have always been performed from an...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Nov 4, 2019 | Building & Construction, Dispute Resolution
Having acted for the builder in the case of Mann v Paterson Constructions, Jonathan Kenny and Peter Lettieri discuss the High Court of Australia judgment which has overturned 120 years of contract law and has ramifications for both builders and owners.
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Oct 14, 2019 | Building & Construction, Dispute Resolution, Property Development, Property Law, Uncategorized
Media Release Leading property and commercial law advisory firm, Kalus Kenny Intelex (KKI), has provided comment around this week’s High Court judgment in Mann v. Paterson Constructions Pty Ltd. [Peter Mann & Anor v. Paterson Constructions Pty Ltd (2019) – HCA 32]...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Jun 10, 2019 | Building & Construction, Property Development, Property Law
The State Taxation Acts Amendment Bill 2019 accelerated through Parliament last week has caused anxiety amongst stakeholders in the Real Estate Industry. This imminent change to stamp duty law levies duty on Development (and perhaps other) Agreements between owners of...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Mar 6, 2019 | Building & Construction, Dispute Resolution, Property Law
We are acting for a builder that succeeded in making a claim for reasonable value of work done. The point of law is to be considered by the High Court later this year and has implications for all in the building and construction industry. The current state of the law...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Dec 17, 2018 | Building & Construction, Dispute Resolution, Property Development, Property Law
Are you building? Make sure you budget for Protection Works. Under the Building Act 1993 (Vic) you are obligated to protect your neighbours’ properties from damage that could occur from building work on your property. Such “Protection Work” includes the underpinning...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Dec 11, 2018 | Building & Construction, Commercial Law, Property Law
Would you know what to do if a developer or builder stopped paying your invoices? Knowing how to issue or respond to a payment claim under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic) can help to secure prompt payment for contractors and...
by wunwabbit | Aug 21, 2018 | Building & Construction, Property Development, Property Law
Most real estate agencies wouldn’t think twice about relying on a standard form approved by the Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria. But in a cautionary tale decided on appeal last month, the Court has shown that not even Consumer Affairs (which is in the business...