The Corrs Projects Update provides a concise review of, and commercially-focussed commentary on, the latest major judicial and legislative developments affecting the Australian construction and infrastructure industry.

In this edition, we consider and offer key takeaways from a number of recent cases and developments, including:

  • CPB Contractors Pty Limited v Celsus Pty Limited (No 2) [2018] FCA 2112 (Keywords: appointment of referee, discretionary stay)
  • Federal Treasury Enterprise (FKP) Sojuzplodoimport v Spirits International B.V. (No 6) [2019] FCA 337 (Keywords: waiver of legal professional privilege)
  • Seymour Whyte Constructions Pty Ltd v Ostwald Bros Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2019] NSWCA 11 (Keywords: security of payment where claimant is insolvent)
  • Lessons from Lacrosse (Keywords: Lacrosse fire)
  • Wichmann v Dormway Pty Ltd [2019] QCA 31 (Keywords: deed of release, general words of release)
  • GPP Big Field LLP v Solar EPC Solutions SL [2018] EWHC 2866 (Keywords: penalties)

Also featured are updates from our PNG, energy and resources, environment and planning, property and infrastructure and employment and labour teams on recent developments in their areas of expertise.

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