In the UK, disputes in the construction industry are rarely resolved through conciliation, with parties preferring recourse to adjudication, mediation, litigation or arbitration. However, a recent Australian case highlights...more
Can a valid claim notice issued, on time, referring to one contractual basis, be relied upon where a claim is ultimately pursued on a different ground? In the first authoritative case to consider this issue, the Hong Kong...more
In White Constructions Pty Ltd v PBS Holdings Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 1166 the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia, rejected both parties' expert delay analysis and the methodologies on which they were based, holding...more
9/20/2019
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Australia ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Delay Claims ,
Expert Witness ,
Judicial Discretion ,
SCL Protocol ,
Sewer Systems ,
Supreme Court of New South Wales
Practical completion represents the physical completion of works on construction projects. Despite its importance, it is not a legal term of art, and whether or not practical completion has been achieved requires...more
4/6/2019
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Breach of Contract ,
Certification Requirements ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Terms ,
Contractors ,
Dismissals ,
Landlords ,
Material Defects ,
Practical Completion ,
Property Owners ,
Student Housing ,
Tenants ,
UK