Infralegal’s most recent insights.
Navigating Building Law Reform: Opportunities for Architects
Building law reforms are transforming the legal landscape for architects and other design practitioners. Commercially astute architects will use these reforms to their commercial advantage. Owen recently presented the opportunities at a seminar for architects. This article summarises the key takeaways.
Contractual claims: it’s not enough to simply consider the contract
When faced with a contractual claim for extra money or time, the apparent response is to look to the contract for the answer to entitlement. However, as Owen explains, the contract alone often fails to provide the complete answer.
Virtue unrewarded – when to fold your hand
Owen recounts his recent experience advising the lead plaintiff on the WestConnex Resumption Class Action.
Australia’s highest court delivers big win for building owners in Pafburn
With its decision in Pafburn, Australia’s highest court has delivered a significant win to building owners and a blow to the beneficiaries of proportionate liability.
The devil in the detail
The Manildra Group's new cogeneration plant at its Shoalhaven Starches site provides an excellent case study on managing complex delivery phase legal risks
