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read moreConstruction Update: Know the differences between your State Security of Payment Regimes
09 March 2021 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Ben Robertson
Nexus' Construction & Infrastructure team provides a review of the key industry legislative changes which took place in 2020.
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read moreMarch 2021 Countdown For NSW Residential Builders
13 January 2021 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Ben Robertson
From 1 March 2021, as part of a significant reform for the residential construction industry, NSW residential builders will be able to utilise the Building & Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) ('the SOP Act') to obtain outstanding payments from owners.
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read moreNexus Construction & Infrastructure Top Tips for 2021
15 December 2020 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Ben Robertson
As we close 2020 and move into 2021, businesses in the construction industry should consider preparing their businesses for the following activities over holiday shutdown period
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read moreNexus Construction & Infrastructure 2020 Round Up
09 December 2020 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Ben Robertson
Nexus' Construction & Infrastructure team provides a review of the key industry legislative changes which took place in 2020.
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read moreNexus Law Group strengthens Construction & Infrastructure practice with new National Practice Director
23 November 2020 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Ben Robertson
Nexus Law Group announces the appointment of Ben Robertson as Partner and National Practice Director of Construction & Infrastructure team.
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read moreNexus Lawyers Strengthen S18F Defence Precedent for Home Builders in NSW
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 …
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read moreNSW Parliament Passes Tighter Building Regulations
26 November 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Marcus McCarthy
The Design and Building Practitioners Bill 2019 has been read for the third time and passed on 13 November 2019 by …
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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 | Marcus McCarthy
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 | Marcus McCarthy
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.
