Welcome to the June edition of Projects & Construction Monthly. This edition addresses: Recent Construction News; Amendments to the National Construction Code; LPC Lawyers’ recently completed ‘Alternative Dispute Resolution’series; LPC Lawyers’ in progress ‘Beyond the Hammer and Nails’ series; and Opportunities to join the LPC Lawyers’ team. Recent Construction News North Wall Beach Revitalisation Construction has started to revitalise the North …

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes do not necessarily avoid the adoption of processes which are “determinative” in nature. Indeed, there are certain ADR processes that are highly determinative, including expert determination and arbitration. Expert determination and arbitration are commonly adopted ADR processes that parties may elect to utilise where they seek a determinative result, without the need to go to …

Beyond simple negotiations, there are a variety of less “determinative” alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes that parties may seek to adopt in their desire to resolve disputes but maintain control over the process. Two such options available to parties are mediation and conciliation. Whilst mediation has been widely adopted across the legal industry, conciliation continues to see most of its …

Regardless of how well-intentioned parties are at contract formation, there will also be the potential for matters to devolve into lengthy and arduous disputes that cannot be resolved at a project-level. Litigious disputes are not only lengthy, but they have the potential to distract parties from their ultimate goal, successful project delivery. Whilst there remains an ongoing push to align …

The recent case of Clarke Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd v Power Generation Corporation (Trading as Territory Generation) and Robert Holt KC [2025] QSC 64 serves as a timely reminder to parties of the high threshold applicable to claims surrounding an alleged denial of natural justice. The case also looks at the practical considerations that the court should take into account …

Welcome to the April edition of Projects & Construction Monthly. This edition addresses: Recent Construction News; What does the Federal Budget mean for Queensland? LPC Lawyers’ recently completed ‘It Will Cost You!’ series; LPC Lawyers’ recent ‘What a week! Federal Budget and New Infrastructure Announced for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games’ article; LPC Lawyers’ most recent Case Analysis: ‘Signs After an Unfavourable …

This week has seen two major announcements in construction sector – the Federal Budget and infrastructure plans for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. Firstly, this article will identify and summarise what the key takeaways are from the 2025-2026 Federal Budget for people working in the construction sector. Secondly, we will look at the Queensland Government’s infrastructure plans for the Olympics including, …

This week LPC Lawyers looks at a recent Queensland Supreme Court case involving judicial review of an Adjudicator’s decision and options available to the aggrieved party. A discrete single jurisdictional error in the adjudication was found for the reasons set out in this article. The question of whether the whole of the Adjudicator’s decision is to be set aside or …

With Cyclone Alfred having passed through southeast Queensland, builders across the region will likely feel the effects and delays caused by the serious weather event. The severe conditions marked by heavy rainfall, flooding and damaging winds, will have caused disruptions across construction sites, with many projects halted and supply issues arising due to supply chain disruptions. As with any major …

Welcome to the March edition of Projects & Construction Monthly. This edition addresses: Recent Construction News; The Building Reg Reno; LPC Lawyers’ recently completed ‘Courts and Tribunals’ series; LPC Lawyers’ most recent ‘It will Cost You’ series; and Opportunities to join the LPC Lawyers’ team. Recent Construction News Abedian’s Broadbeach Development Abedian & Co have successfully acquired the site at …