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VCAT vs. Courts: Navigating Jurisdictional Complexities
19 March 2024
Navigating jurisdictional complexities between VCAT and courts is crucial. In a recent case like Plunkett v. Portier Pacific Pty Ltd [2024] VCAT 205, Justice Woodward highlighted the importance of discerning when a claim is better suited for a court. Factors like case complexity and resource discrepancies influenced the decision to transfer the case to the Supreme Court. This underscores the need for clarity in choosing the appropriate legal forum. Seeking expert guidance, like that offered by Matthew Hicks, ensures alignment between the dispute and the forum's capabilities, leading to more effective resolutions. Read More
Has your builder gone bust? Here’s what you need to do
01 May 2023
In light of the significant increases in interest rates, the cost of materials and labour shortages, a large number of builders have faced economic distress. As a result, in recent times, some builders have been placed into administration or liquidation. This includes some of the biggest names in the construction industry such as Porter Davis, Lloyds Group and Mahercorp. Read More
Adding biowood to fire in cladding disasters
25 February 2020
Just when everyone thought that there was a thorough understanding on what type of cladding is considered non-compliant because it is combustible, the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal handed down a decision about a dispute that did not involve the ill-reputed aluminium composite panels that were declared as being highly combustible. Rather, this matter considered proprietary architectural product called Biowood. If you are not familiar with this product, just picture McDonalds with its wood-like façade. Read More
New Cladding Legislation - what this means for you...
21 October 2019
The Building Amendment (Cladding Rectification) Bill 2019 (Bill) was introduced into the Legislative Assembly by the Victorian State Government on 15 October 2019. The Bill introduces amendments to the Building Act 1993 (Principal Act) including but not limited to: Read More

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