September 2023

Property & Projects

22 September, 2023

Overview On Incentive Clawbacks

The effectiveness of incentive clawback provisions, whilst common in commercial leasing transactions, continues to be uncertain. Perhaps it is time to consider alternatives. See details below. Some recent cases In brief summary: Courts are open to interpreting an incentive clawback clause as potentially not being a penalty where it gives…

Vincent Young

Insolvency

22 September, 2023

Recovery of judgment debts – Garnishee and Writs

If you have obtained a judgment in your favour and the judgment debtor has failed to pay the judgment amount to you, what are your options? This article looks at two ways you can enforcement a judgment: a garnishee order and a writ. Garnishee order A garnishee order imposes an…

Vincent Young

Construction Property & Projects

14 September, 2023

Landmark Legislation Passed: Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) to Transform Affordable Housing Landscape

In a significant development for the property development sector, the Federal Parliament has today successfully passed the bill establishing the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF), marking a significant milestone in addressing the nation's housing crisis. This ground-breaking initiative is poised to unlock unprecedented opportunities for property developers and…

Vincent Young

Construction Development

7 September, 2023

Always Presume Design Liability

New trends increasing a contractor’s liability – AS4902 Last year we published an article explaining a recent trend concerning the imposition of design liability on contractors through buildability clauses in construct only contracts. In this article we examine another trend concerning increased design liability exposure to contractors’ in design &…

Brett Vincent

Overview On Incentive Clawbacks

Recovery of judgment debts – Garnishee and Writs

Landmark Legislation Passed: Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) to Transform Affordable Housing Landscape

Always Presume Design Liability

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