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read moreNexus welcomes planning & environment lawyer – Grant Long
24 June 2019 | News & Events | Jacqueline Keddie
Nexus is delighted to announce the addition of leading planning and environment lawyer, Grant Long to our team.
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read moreTraps in preliminary agreements
07 June 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Kelvin Keane
Are you a builder and confused about 'preliminary agreements' and what you should and should not do? Our own Kelvin Keane provides some clarity on this issue in his latest article.
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read moreWarning – Don’t use the SOP Act to make dodgy claims
04 June 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Kevin Pathinather
It is common in claims made under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act for a Respondent to assert that the claimant’s claims have been “grossly embellished” (to put it politely). This case serves as a stark warning to contractors who think making exaggerated claims in Payment Claims are a good idea!
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read moreExperts and Strata – A Developer’s (and Builder’s) need for inspectors and quantity surveyors when dealing with strata developments
08 May 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Kelvin Keane
To reduce risk and exposure, it is important that Builders and Developers know when, and which expert, to engage.
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read moreIf you can’t go through them, go above them – Payment Withholding Requests in Security of Payment Disputes
03 May 2019 | Area of Expertise | Nicholas Achurch
As a contractor, almost invariably you’ve experienced non-payment of an invoice. So what can you do?
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read moreThe Devil in Design – Builders in the Firing Line
27 March 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Nicholas Achurch
Opal Tower - can it really be the case that innocent builders or even worse, owners end up footing the bill for this fiasco? What options are available to address this significant problem? A proactive approach needs to be taken to address these issues rather than collective ignorance and shirking responsibilities.
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read moreSecurity of Payments – New Year, New Act
21 February 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Nicholas Achurch
Significant amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (SOP Act) were passed on 21 November …
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read moreUpdate contracts and register assets to protect against insolvency events
04 December 2018 | Construction & Infrastructure | Nicholas Achurch
It’s time to review and update your insolvent trading clauses and practices! Historically common law came to the aid of an asset owner needing to protect materials, plant and equipment delivered to a buyer which had not yet paid in full. Recent changes to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) assist such buyers in receipt of unpaid assets even though the buyers are potentially insolvent.
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read more2018 Master Builders Association Awards
12 September 2018 | Construction & Infrastructure | Jacqueline Keddie
Nexus was proud to be part of another fantastic MBA awards evening on Friday night. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners and to the MBA team who put together another great event, Nexus Law Group was proud to be a sponsor.
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read moreClimate Change – A Construction Contractor’s Risk?
02 August 2018 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Simon Forsterling
Australian Governments at all levels recognise that climate change is occurring. The NSW Government has gone so far as to publish …
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read moreSimplifying construction contract language
12 June 2018 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Simon Forsterling
Construction law has its own language and each contract is like a dialect of that language.
If you don’t communicate using the …
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read moreHomeowners beware the building blues
09 April 2018 | Construction & Infrastructure | Kelvin Keane
Many owners enter into residential building contracts unaware of the risks associated with the contract terms that apply when the building …
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read more5 tips for home builder compliance
19 March 2018 | Construction & Infrastructure | Kelvin Keane
I come across a number of builders and contractors who operate under a misunderstanding of what their contractual and legal requirements …
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read moreTwo essentials for improving construction contract claims
15 January 2018 | Construction & Infrastructure | Simon Forsterling
By Simon Forsterling | Nexus Law Group Principal – Sydney
In the example below, there are two essential changes from the original to the …
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read more2018 Construction projects – three changes to the law you need to know
11 January 2018 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Kelvin Keane
Three fundamentals of any construction project – building product safety, defects and termination – are set to change under new legislation …
