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read more09 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 more13 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 more15 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 more09 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 more23 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 more04 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 more26 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 more24 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 more07 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 more08 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 more03 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 more27 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 more21 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 more04 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.