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Risk management is critical to avoid the potentially devastating consequences of a dispute.

The department will no longer proceed with the DP SEPP nor any changes to the current design guides for apartments.

Provisional sums and cost escalation clauses and their differences in construction contracts.

These draft amendments require that site design avoid clearing non-juvenile koala habitat trees in certain listed areas.

It was recently announced that combustible cladding is to be banned on all new Queensland buildings going forward.

You can do little to prevent a contractor from becoming insolvent, but you can take steps to limit your exposure.

The court considered whether an easement over residential land for standing, parking or garaging vehicles was invalid.

The PTA regime requires head contractors to establish a trust account for each eligible contract for project trust work.

A discussion on the Victorian State Government passing on 26 May 2010, the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) Bill.

Proposed changes to the Brisbane City Council City Plan may impact the development potential of your land or your business.

Security of payment for construction contractors is high on the agenda for the WA Government's new suite of reforms.

This decision may open the way to more challenges against determinations of construction payment disputes by adjudicators.

This was an application for an indemnity certificate because of a failure of the primary judge to give adequate reasons.

The report makes recommendations to minimise the effect of construction company insolvencies on jobs and major projects.

Chris Bergin from Cathro & Partners speaks with Julian Heatherich, Director of Commercial Sales at Savills, about Victoria's commercial property market challenges and opportunities. With over 25 years of real estate experience, Julian examines how rising construction costs, tighter funding conditions, and reduced transaction volumes are reshaping the landscape for developers, investors, and lenders.

A WA Planning Green Paper released for comment is proposing significant changes to the way development is approved in WA.

The Victorian Supreme Court says "No" - for the Victorian Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act.