04 December 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Marcus McCarthy

Good News for Builders – the Section 18F defence has been expanded
In the Supreme Court case of Strata Plan 83572 v …

27 November 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Nicholas Achurch

The present you don’t want to get – Dealing with SOPA payment claims over the holidays.
Unfortunately, the Christmas break poses as …

26 November 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Philip Cowdery

The Design and Building Practitioners Bill 2019 has been read for the third time and passed on 13 November 2019 by …

19 November 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Nicholas Achurch

Interim Occupation Certificates cease to exist from 1 December 2019 but what replaces them? More stringent certification processes perhaps makes builds …

31 October 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Marcus McCarthy

Construction law is an ever-changing landscape, which is why we work closely with our valued clients to stay ahead of the game. Here are some of the recent changes affecting the industry.

22 October 2019 | Construction & Infrastructure | Grant Long

So, is it better to ask for forgiveness than consent? As a planning strategy it is fraught with risk, too much risk to even consider it.

24 September 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Simon Forsterling

Is your civil construction business ready for the new security of payment reforms? You have until 21 October 2019 to get organised.

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.

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.

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.    

03 May 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Nicholas Achurch

As a contractor, almost invariably you’ve experienced non-payment of an invoice. So what can you do?

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.

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 …

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.

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.