by Chris | Aug 8, 2022 | ACT, BCA Compliance, BCA Compliance, Building Defects, Building Defects, Case Review, News & Publications, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes, Uncategorised, Uncategorized
These cases involved a large residential apartment complex in Bruce called Elara Apartments which suffered from significant building defects. Elara Apartments was constructed by B & T Constructions (ACT) Pty Ltd (the Builder). Initially the owners corporation...
by Chris | Aug 8, 2022 | ACT, BCA Compliance, BCA Compliance, Building Defects, Building Defects, Case Review, News & Publications, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes, Uncategorised, Uncategorized
Benjamin John Davies and Prue Davies (the applicants) signed an ACT Home Building Contract on 2 March 2014 with Capital Homes Pty Ltd (the respondent) to build a home at Coombs, ACT. On 7 March 2015, the applicants notified the respondent of defects in an area...
by Chris | Jun 28, 2022 | ACT, BCA Compliance, BCA Compliance, Building Defects, Building Defects, News & Publications, Recent News, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes
In response to a substantial increase in the number of formal complaints about building matters since 2010, the new Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2020 introduced a new dispute resolution scheme in the ACT for residential building disputes by...
by Allison | Jan 11, 2021 | BCA Compliance, Building Defects, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News
According to the recent judgement of the Court of Appeal in Bandelle Pty Ltd v Sydney Capitol Hotels Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCA 303, the 10 year long-stop limitation period in the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 applies to all defective building work...
by Allison | Aug 20, 2019 | ACT, BCA Compliance, BCA Compliance, Building Defects, Building Defects, News & Publications, NSW, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes, Uncategorised
A detailed report that highlights the issues of lot owners, strata lawyers, academics, building consultants, engineers and certifiers featuring our own Christopher Kerin. Watch it on iview here: https://www.abc.net.au/4corners/cracking-up/11428900
by Chris | Apr 11, 2019 | ACT, BCA Compliance, BCA Compliance, Building Defects, Building Defects, Case Review, Legal Alert, News & Publications, NSW, Recent News, Strata Disputes, Strata Disputes
On 28 February 2019 His Honour Judge Woodward delivered his judgement which is the first major decision in Australia regarding the liability of building industry entities involved in the design and construction of a building with combustible cladding. The subject of...
