Express clauses terminating a contract without cause – also referred to as ‘termination for convenience’ or ‘termination at will’ clauses – have increasingly become a feature within construction contracts. Although gaining in popularity, the validity and operation of...
Arbitration is one of the most commonly used forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) within the construction industry, and trying to strike a balance between procedural fairness and finality can impose a number of challenges when relying on a third party to make...
In Australia’s building and construction industry there is generally a good standard of workmanship from contractors and subcontractors, however from time to time circumstances occur where the standard of work is questionable, potentially defective or not quite...
