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Adjudication Course – Last minute entries
13 March 2012
There are still a few last minute entries coming in for the joint Law Society/SA Bar Association Adjudicator Training Course, designed for those who would like to be on the new JANA Panel of Adjudicators. The course runs from lunchtime this Thursday, 15th March, to Saturday lunchtime. The course presenters are Professor Rashda Ran from Continue Reading »
Security of Payment Act video series – Parts 1 to 3 now online
6 December 2011
Parts 1 to 3 of our new video series on the practicalities of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2009 (SA) are now online.
A Survival Course – Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2009 (SA)
29 November 2011
A Survival Course on the new Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2009 (SA) – Master Builders Association Presentation 4th February 2010 – Presented by Robert Fenwick Elliott
Referring to Adjudication
No. 1106 – 15 November 2011
Adjudicators are given considerable power under the law to make determinations as to how much money is due for progress payments and the dates upon which payment should be made. When an adjudicator makes an error, the aggrieved party is likely to try to find what is called a ‘jurisdictional error’ to enable them to have the adjudicator’s decision overturned
by a court.
The Payment Claim
No. 1104 – 29 October 2011
10 December 2011 marks a watershed moment in South Australia for the construction industry. On that day, the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2009 (SA) comes into effect. This is the first in a series of updates that will deal with the new legislation.
Superman with two hats
No 1102 – 25 October 2011
Wunda Projects Pty Ltd v Kyren Pty Ltd discusses the difficulties created for a principal employing a Superintendent who is also involved in the management of the project.
A Price on Carbon – Consequences for the Construction Industry
1 October 2011
Society of Construction Law video linked seminar on carbon pricing. The seminar, entitled ‘A Price on Carbon – Consequences for the Construction Industry’, will take place on Wednesday 19 October 2011.
SoCLA video-linked event “Concurrency and Non-Critical Delay”
28 June 2011
The Society of Construction Law Australia interactive panel discussion was held on 27th June 2011 via video-link on “Concurrency and Non-Critical Delay”. This event wa broadcast in Australia and New Zealand simultaneously with the help of video conferencing.
The Worker’s Liens Casebook now available for sale
20 June 2011
The Worker’s Liens Casebook, a new book by Robert Fenwick Elliott, has now been published and is available for sale for $145.
Jeanie Elliott appointed to South Australia’s new Architectural Practice Board
11 January 2011
The new Board will oversee the practice of architecture; approve courses of education or training; determine necessary requirements for registration; endorse professional standards; prepare guidelines on continuing architectural education; promote education in architecture and establish complainthandling procedures.
Clean sweep for Fenwick Elliott Grace in Doyle’s Guide
13 December 2010
Fenwick Elliott Grace has been identified as one of just two First Tier construction law firms in South Australia, gaining a “clean sweep” on front end matters.
The effectiveness of various contractual approaches
Paper for AMPLA Conference 2009 – 4 November 2009
The effectiveness of various contractual approaches at delivering the intention of the contract draftsman in the event that something goes wrong with the project.
Decor vs Cox
Supreme Court of South Australia, Besanko J – 22 December 2005
The first Australian decision on a global claim for damages arising from the failure of the head contractor to properly co-ordinate a building project.