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read moreConstruction Law Update 2020
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.
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read moreIssues of Consent – Is it better to ask forgiveness, than permission?
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.
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read moreNSW Security of payment changes – what you need to know.
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.
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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 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 | Civil Contractors and Construction | 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 …
