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January 2022

Can you “trust” a trustee? – Limitation of trustee liability clauses in Construction Contracts Commercial
27 January, 2022

Can you “trust” a trustee? – Limitation of trustee liability clauses in Construction Contracts

What you need to know? Trustees are commonly used to enter into construction contracts as a risk mitigation tool. When contracting as a trustee one needs to be careful to ensure that the appropriate trustee limitation of liability provisions are included in the construction contract. When contracting with a trustee…
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I can manage myself – A lesson in bullying and performance management Employment
25 January, 2022

I can manage myself – A lesson in bullying and performance management

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has rejected an employee’s application for anti-bullying orders, after finding the employee had, on occasions, been “blatantly misogynistic”. The employee, who began reporting to his female supervisor last year, was put on a performance improvement plan (PIP) by the supervisor, following concerns about his performance,…
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Decennial Liability Insurance Construction
14 January, 2022

Decennial Liability Insurance

After a spate of issues plaguing the building and construction industry in recent years, the NSW government is proposing the introduction of a decennial liability insurance scheme (DLI) with the view of increasing protections for owners and purchasers of residential apartments. What is DLI? DLI is a mandatory defects insurance…
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