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Sports & Entertainment LawCan an Employee Sign Away the Right to Sue?
The Geelong Football Club admitted to generating a waiver, asking a player with a concussion history to accept responsibility for future injuries. After public scrutiny, the club withdrew the waiver, sparking questions about legal liability…
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Building & ConstructionPaying Builders Early: How Progress Payment Changes Can Void Your…
Paying builders outside the agreed progress payment schedule in Victoria can void Domestic Building Insurance (DBI) coverage. DBI is mandatory for residential work over $16,000, protecting homeowners if a builder…Read article 
Building & ConstructionNew Changes to the Building and Construction Industry: Key Amendments…
Significant reforms to Victoria’s domestic building legislation have taken into effect from 1 July 2025 under the Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Act 2025 (Vic) (Buyer Protections Act). This legislation…Read article
Building & ConstructionOwners Corporation defeats stay application to bring a building dispute
The issue of jurisdiction for the determination of domestic building disputes in Victoria has been an evolving one over the last decade. Significant decisions in this area include the decisions…Read article
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