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Claims against engineers are as diverse as the profession of engineering. The fundamental importance of engineering design can make engineering problems especially difficult and expensive to fix, leading to some large claims. Understanding the risks is vital not just for…
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Change is on the horizon for environmental planning legislation in New South Wales. In January 2017, the NSW government released proposed amendments to the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 (NSW). The stated primary aim of the reforms is to ‘promote confidence’ in the…
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Construction professionals deal with intellectual property every day, particularly copyright, which protects written works as well as artistic works, such as plans amongst other things, as well as specific moral rights for creators. Many copyright users and creators agree on…
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Simply put, security of payment legislation helps ensure that any person who carries out construction work or supplies related goods and services under a construction contract gets paid. The legislated regime is prescriptive with strict time frames, which must be…
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Globally, the trend for prefabricated construction has been, and continues to be embraced across a broad range of differing construction sectors. In Australia, as we move past thinking of prefabricated (modular) construction as shipping container “dongas”, we need to understand…
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The workplace of today is vastly different from the offices of decades past. The employment environment for employers and employees alike is an evolving landscape, shaped by our fast paced and rapidly changing world. Whilst the fundamentals of employment practices remain, the variety…
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New strata laws commenced in NSW in November 2016 and with more changes due to come into effect from 1 July 2017, now is the perfect time for consultants who work with, or are looking to work with, Strata Corporations…
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In January 2012, the first states in Australia adopted new “nationally harmonised” workplace health and safety laws, including some more stringent obligations for all designers of buildings. Five years on, we will look at the impact of the harmonised law.…
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Set yourself up for a successful 2017 by looking back at some key industry developments from 2016 that will influence the year ahead. Join us for a co-presentation between Andrew Forbes (Partner, Commercial Dispute Resolution, Lander & Rogers) and Wendy…
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A constant challenge for a consultancy business is dedicating the right resources and expertise to each team through the inevitable delays and sudden accelerations of a construction project. Flexibility is essential, but difficult to achieve. How do you resource your…
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