Lessons from the liquidation of Porter Davis, Hallbury Homes and others. Method B is commonly used in Domestic Building Contracts, and many future homeowners sign them without
We are excited to announce that our Principal Lawyer Ping Gangur is a finalist in the Construction and Infrastructure Partner of the Year Award 2023! This
An update on our submission to the Victorian government Submissions to the inquiry into non-payment of construction workers has now closed. We’ve spent the last
Are you a construction worker who hasn’t been paid for your works Non-payment is a frequent issue among subcontractors that has serious impacts. Now, the
We are pleased to announce that one of our lawyers Marianne Phan has been short-listed for Dispute Resolution and Litigation for the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards
Legal disputes can be extremely costly, lengthy and stressful. However, there are processes you can implement to reduce the chance of becoming embroiled in litigation.
The Fair Work Commission is putting a stop to employers directing employees to take leave without pay during any business shutdown periods. If your business
Some significant amendments to the Fair Work Act are in motion.These changes were brought about by the new Labor government and their focus on wage
Are you experiencing a labour shortage?It’s no secret that there is an industry-wide labour shortage currently hitting the construction industry. Late last year the government
On 7 December 2022, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth) came into force. It implemented sweeping changes to workplace
On 10 November 2022, the Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Act 2022 (Cth) introduced widespread reforms to unfair contract terms (‘UCT’) under the
The judgment of Ripani v Century Legend Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 242 found:A purchaser can rescind a contract of sale based on a misleading and deceptive
Transport Workers’ Union of Australia v Transit (NSW) Services Pty Ltd [2022] FWC 2334 (link) Case Summary Decision Key takeaways
What are preference payments? Preference payments are payments made by an insolvent company that give one creditor an unfair advantage over other creditors. Basically, in
It’s no secret that building can often be a bit of an experiment.With so many factors out of your control – like the weather and
This month we talk about variations and the importance of determining whether various factors are considered variations under your contract. We also discuss our top
Recently, we received the judgment in Re Amville Constructions Pty Ltd [2022] VSC 65, involving a dispute between our client, a subcontractor, and the other
This month we discuss the recent Supreme Court of Victoria case of Re J Build Developments Pty Ltd. This case clarifies how statutory demands interact
Most construction disputes arise from defects, variations and delay. To ensure that you have the best chance at recovering funds, we have included some tips
Over the last few months, LPF has been engaged to act in some shareholder disputes. To minimise the risk of shareholder disputes, we highly recommend
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