Contractors and subbies better protected under new retention changes
On October 5, 2023, the Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment Act 2023 (Amendment Act) came into force, bringing about significant changes to the way...
Can a notice to fix be served on non-compliant works carried out by a...
Tim Bates and Fiona Dobroshi of Auckland legal firm TM Bates & Co look at the case of Waikato Regional Council v The District...
Changes coming to NZ’s most widely-used major works contract
For more than a decade, NZS 3910:2013 has been the go-to form of contract for major construction projects in New Zealand. In 2021, Standards...
The case of a relocation company’s liability in respect of a defective home
Tim Bates and Fiona Dobroshi of Auckland legal firm TM Bates & Co assess the High Court decision in Stott v Uplifting Homes Ltd,...
Broader outcomes — and constructing a better New Zealand
With $61.9 billion of the Government’s budget being spent on infrastructure over the next four years, the scale of that opportunity and the impact...
Limitation Act 2010 — does ‘late knowledge’ run from the first expert’s report or...
Timothy Bates of Auckland law firm TM Bates & Co examines the decision of Rea & Rea v 360 Degrees Ltd which explores the...
Warning signs: Subcontractor insolvency is imminent, what do I do?
It is an unfortunate and unavoidable fact that with supply and pricing as volatile as it currently is, the risk of insolvency within the...
Building Act 2004 convictions — appealed
Timothy Bates of Auckland law firm TM Bates & Co reviews a recent appeal to the High Court of convictions and sentence for charges...
Cost fluctuation clauses in construction contracts
Timothy Bates and Bodene Robertson-Wright of Auckland law firm TM Bates & Co review and compare the Cost Fluctuation clauses used in two common...
Cost escalation in a post-pandemic world
Timothy Bates and Bodene Robertson-Wright of Auckland law firm Tim Bates & Co highlight some common construction contract issues to look out for, and...