Liquidated damages or 'delay damages' clauses usually provide that a contractor must pay a pre-determined sum of money.

Commercial enterprises in building and other spheres will always risk having their confidential information misused.

The case is a significant development in tort law, to builders' liability for economic loss caused by latent defects.

When a party breaches a contract the innocent party will be entitled to damages due to the breach by the other party.

A Construction Certificate, issued by a certifier or a consent authority allows building work to commence on a project.

Often a complaint is made direct to the VBA, relating to a practitioner's professional conduct or ability to practice.

It is a requirement of the Act that an insurance policy is in place prior to the commencement of protection works.

Depending on the facts, a builder can possibly get the benefit of the principle of law that a party can't be sued twice.