Commercial

When nothing is something Construction contracts in Australia consist of both express and implied terms. Express terms are clearly stated and agreed upon by the parties involved. Implied terms, on the other hand, are "unspoken" but still considered part of a construction contract. This article will consider the concept of…

Price v Spoor HCA 20 (Price v Spoor) Contractors with defects claims against subcontractors often commence litigation prematurely to preserve their claims from being time-barred. This occurs despite the costly nature of litigation and its potential to undermine settlement negotiations. The High Court case of Price v Spoor has confirmed…

  Back in November 2022, the Commonwealth Government passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Act 2022 (Cth) to broaden the scope of existing unfair contract terms (UCT) regime. The new UCT regime expands coverage to small businesses from having fewer than 20 employees to up to 100…

  Introduction Costs in litigation can be as complicated as the substantive dispute. There are various types of costs orders that the Court may make and the legal principles behind each costs order. These are each well worth a detailed discussion in their own right. The general rule as to…