by aslaumbe | Aug 14, 2020 | Building Disputes News, Litigation News, News, Strata Matters & Dispute News
Under the Design and Building Practitioners Act, which commenced in NSW on 11 June 2020, a retrospective 10 year duty is now imposed on certain persons in the building and construction industries to exercise reasonable care to avoid economic loss caused by defects in...
by aslaumbe | Jul 17, 2020 | Ligitations News, News
Recently a case came before the High Court of Australia in which a couple had booked a 10 day “once in a lifetime cruise along the grand waters of Europe” from Amsterdam to Budapest but ended up, due to severe weather conditions, sailing for only 3...
by aslaumbe | Jun 27, 2020 | News
Commencing on 1 July 2020 the NSW Government has introduced the following new COVID-19 rules: 1. The number of people allowed inside indoor venues will be determined by the ‘one person per 4 square metre’ rule, with no upper limit. This includes function...
by aslaumbe | May 11, 2020 | Ligitations News, News
The NSW Government has decided to adopt Stage 1 of the the Federal Government’s Roadmap to a COVIDSafe Australia. This means that as from Friday, 15 May 2020 the previous restrictions will be eased to allow the following: outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people...
by aslaumbe | Apr 14, 2020 | Leases News, News
On 7 April 2020 the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, announced that a new Mandatory Code of Conduct for Commercial Tenancies (including commercial, retail and industrial leases) would be implemented across Australia. It will be introduced in NSW by legislation...
by aslaumbe | Apr 14, 2020 | Litigation News, News
On 30 March 2020 the Health Minsister, Brad Hazzard, made an Order under the Public Health Act 2010 directing people in NSW not to leave their place of residence without reasonable excuse. Failing to comply is an offence attracting a fine of up to $11,000.00...
