Building Disputes – Defects (Part 1)
David Collins
May 30, 2023
Defects in Construction Contracts A defect in a construction contract is any work that does not meet the standards or requirements set out in the
Defects in Construction Contracts A defect in a construction contract is any work that does not meet the standards or requirements set out in the
Scope for Disagreement: Building Disputes About the Scope of a Construction Contract in NSW The scope of work is the work that the contractor is
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When an elderly parent goes into aged care and there has been a carer (being a child of the elderly parent) who does not receive
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Time in Building Disputes Time is a critical factor in construction projects. Delays can lead to additional costs, both for the contractor and the owner.
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Mullane and Lindsay acknowledges the Traditional Indigenous Custodians of the land on which we work, and we pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
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