Specialty Group: Construction & Real Estate

Retention has long been a feature of construction contracts in the housebuilding sector, intended to provide security against non-performance, incomplete works and defects. Typically, a certain percentage of the contrac ...

In August 2025, the Federal Government unveiled a sweeping initiative aimed at cutting red tape and accelerating housing approvals in response to Australia’s deepening housing crisis.[1] Central to this reform is a pr ...

The Scottish Government’s consultation on its proposed Scottish Building Safety Levy (SBSL) is coming to a close, with a deadline of 15 August for comments. As a reminder, the Scottish Government is hoping to raise up ...

Background Summary judgment applications to enforce statutory debts under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (Act) are quite common fixtures in our civil court lists. They arise ...