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Failed construction company director owes liquidator $10M, court says
Construction 2025-09-01 11:53 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A court has ordered the de facto director of failed construction company Trinco to pay its liquidator $10 million, finding that the builder had been trading while insolvent since 2018.

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Construction law firm accused of overcharging client by $250,000
Construction 2025-09-01 11:37 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A construction law firm that is accused of overcharging a developer by $250,000 has lost its bid to stay cost assessment proceedings against it.

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Downer EDI wins spat with builder over $22M payment claim
Construction 2025-08-29 11:46 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has found that builder DT Infrastructure’s application for adjudication of a $22 million payment claim against Downer EDI was discharged by Downer paying off a smaller claim of less than $1 million, which was the only amount expressly referred to in DTI’s application.

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Lawsuit claims Melbourne Airport’s warehouse construction not up to snuff
Construction 2025-08-29 11:28 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A supplier of power tools has taken Melbourne Airport’s owner to court alleging a warehouse it constructed on leased premises at the airport’s business park was defective and incapable of being occupied.

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Delta stuck with $1.5M penalty for bid-rigging attempt on National Gallery construction project
Construction 2025-08-29 11:09 pm By Christine Caulfield

Delta Building Automation can’t dodge a $1.5 million penalty for attempted bid-rigging for construction work at the National Gallery of Australia.

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Owners in Sydney beachside development on hook for car park licence fees
Construction 2025-08-29 11:49 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The owners of a landmark building in the Sydney suburb of Manly have lost their challenge to a decision which found they owed the local council over $419,000 in car park licence fees and damages for installing a roller door. 

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Frasers says judge should ‘kill’ case over falling planter boxes at One Central Park
Construction 2025-08-28 11:48 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An entity of construction giant Frasers is seeking summary dismissal of one of multiple cases by owners at a Sydney inner city high rise development over planter boxes that have allegedly detached or fallen to the street.

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Retrial ordered in franchisee’s $20M suit against home builder GJ Gardner
Appeals 2025-08-28 11:52 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An appeals court has ordered a retrial in a franchisee’s suit against home building franchise operator GJ Gardner Homes over the failure to renew its agreement, finding a judge erred in interpreting a key clause in the contract.

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Judge quashes $2M default judgment against Vansan Construction boss
Construction 2025-08-28 11:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

The CEO of Melbourne builder Vansan Construction has persuaded a court to quash a $2 million default judgment won by SK Developments.

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HFW poaches Jones Day partner in expansion of global construction practice
Construction 2025-08-28 11:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Global law firm HFW has lured a Jones Day partner to join its construction disputes business in Singapore, with the firm more than doubling its global construction team since the last financial year. 

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