Introduction Victoria and New South Wales both have a 10-year limitation period for building actions. However, the 10-year limitation period has differing scopes of operation in each state. In Victoria, under s 134 of the Building Act 1993 (Building Act Vic), the limitation period runs for a period of 10 years from the date of

Introduction This paper is prepared for a webinar I am presenting to the Society of Construction Law (Australia) on 27 May 2020. This paper draws on my experience with use of technology in my practice. By way of background, I am a commercial barrister with a technology, engineering and construction specialisation. I have been a

Introduction On 28 February 2019, Woodward J, a judge of the County Court of Victoria and the Vice President of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal published reasons for decision in the matter of Owners Corporation No 1 of PS613436T v LU Simon Builders Pty Ltd,1 otherwise known as “Lacrosse”. Lacrosse is the name of

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