Well here we are! The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) and the Design & Building Practitioners Regulations 2021 (NSW) along with the Design and Building Practitioners Amendment (Miscellaneous) Regulation 2022 (NSW) (collectively the “DBP Act”) are no longer the new kids on the block for architects and engineers in the construction industry. However, […]

When a client approaches you to start work on a new project, one of the first things that you need to do is formalise the terms of the engagement. Obviously, the best way to put yourself in the most favourable position, from a risk management perspective, is to be engaged under your own terms and […]

At informed by Planned Cover, our success story is about the dedicated and passionate team that drives us forward. The team has grown exponentially with more expertise and skill than ever providing insured clients with our highly valued risk management and educational advice on your professional indemnity insurance. Get to know the talented individuals behind […]

Our suite of Practice Guides are a handy resource to help identify risk management solutions for some common risk areas in the industry. They cover over 50 topics, from Novation to Unfair Contract Terms, and we use the quieter month of January to update a selection of them each year. In 2024, we have made […]

Have you been in a position where a claim has been made against you? If you have, you will no doubt be familiar with the term “discovery”. If you haven’t, it is something you should be aware of as the steps you take right now matter and can help defend any claim and streamline the […]

With lockdown and COVID visible in our rearview mirror, 2023 was a year of contradictions with both increased spending and cost control, personally and professionally. We started the year off with our popular Webinar, The Claims Experience, by our experienced Claim Managers from Focus Underwriting, Adele Monaco and Hayley Davani, who discussed their recent claims […]

SALES OF OUR ANNUAL WEBINAR PASS FOR 2024 HAVE NOW CLOSED For the last 7 years, informed by Planned Cover’s webinar program has been keeping you up to date on the current issues affecting the construction industry, and in turn, assisting you to meet your professional CPD obligations. In 2024, we’re continuing to provide our specialised […]

Unfair contracts legislation (“UCL”) is not new. However, new provisions that commence operation from 9 November 2023 expand the reach of UCL in ways that benefit consultants who work in the parts of the construction industry where long and one-sided consultancy agreements are the norm. The amendments to UCL (“Amendments”) apply to contracts entered into […]

School children were once taught to ‘Keep It Simple Silly’ – a principle which means that most things work best if they are kept simple and straightforward, rather than made overly complicated. The K.I.S.S principle is particularly relevant when it comes to limitation of liability clauses, especially when you consider their potentially dire consequences. What […]

Case Note: Khan v Filardo Ercan Architects Pty Ltd (Civil Dispute) [2023] ACAT 35 (19 June 2023) The recent ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) case of Khan v Filardo Ercan Architects Pty Ltd has highlighted the importance of maintaining good relations between the architect and client on domestic projects, including maintaining clear communication between […]