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Home builders in WA are trying to claw back losses on rising labour and material costs by passing them on to customers

The amending bill was passed on 11 September 2014 and will bring into effect significant changes to the existing regime.

Some developers have been using sunset clauses in off the plan contracts to delay construction to cancel the contracts.

Proposed reforms aim to make it easier to sell and redevelop ageing or rundown community titles schemes.

New editions of the REIQ contracts for residential property sales in Queensland will be released on 20 January 2022.

The right to correct or "recycle" payment claims under construction contracts in WA has always been taken as given.

Avoid alternative dispute handling clauses and time bars that could cause problems in civil and construction contracts.

How addressing contractor profits builds a stronger construction sector that can deliver better infrastructure outcomes for society.

These proposed changes follow moves in other States to limit developers' rights of termination under sunset clauses.

Australia has an infrastructure boom, but many mega projects are beset by delays, cost over-runs, and litigious threats.

Rapid adjudication of payment disputes, if a dispute exists, could literally save a construction contractor's business.

When you purchase unregistered land, you have a contract and you are still legally bound to complete your purchase.

The Court held that the sublessee was bound after signing and submitting the sublease, before the sublessor had signed.

These are key takeaways from a engaging and interactive session on promoting a culture of innovation in the workplace.

If matters were set out clearly, the wronged party would be more likely to get injunctions to prevent wrongful conduct.

A significant decision for standard consumer contracts was released by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Appeals Tribunal (VCAT) in Director of Consumer Affairs v AAPT Limited on 2 August 2006.

Businesses should review contracts for false and misleading statements and unfair contract terms according to the ACL.