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Urban Lawyers provides high quality legal services in the areas of commercial law, construction law, property law, debt recovery, dispute resolution, litigation, security of payment claims and adjudication, arbitration, VCAT construction disputes, warranty insurance claims and more.

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Urban Lawyers provides effective legal representation to property developers, contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, owners corporations and SMEs We are also retained by other law firms to provide specialist legal consultancy services.

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Intellectual Property in Construction Law: Carlisle Homes v Tick Homes

Intellectual Property in Construction Law: Carlisle Homes v Tick Homes

High Court Decision on Non-Delegable Duty of Care in Construction Law

High Court Decision on Non-Delegable Duty of Care in Construction Law

The Consumer and Planning Legislation Amendment (Housing Statement Reform) Bill 2024 and it’s implications for Owners Corporations.

The Consumer and Planning Legislation Amendment (Housing Statement Reform) Bill 2024 and it’s implications for Owners Corporations.

Jurisdictional Implications for Owners Corporation Fee Disputes - Owners Corporation v Buckley:

Jurisdictional Implications for Owners Corporation Fee Disputes - Owners Corporation v Buckley:

VCAT’s Jurisdiction Regarding Domestic Building Disputes Reaffirmed by County Court

VCAT’s Jurisdiction Regarding Domestic Building Disputes Reaffirmed by County Court

Court of Appeal Decision Clarifies the Process for Calculating Building Permit Levy

Court of Appeal Decision Clarifies the Process for Calculating Building Permit Levy

The Difference Between a Letter of Demand and a Statutory Payment Claim

The Difference Between a Letter of Demand and a Statutory Payment Claim

VCAT to be Utilised Less Frequently for Complex and High Value Domestic Building Disputes

VCAT to be Utilised Less Frequently for Complex and High Value Domestic Building Disputes

Does the Limitation of Actions Act Apply to Claims Under the Water Act?

Does the Limitation of Actions Act Apply to Claims Under the Water Act?

New Penalties for Builders Who Fail to Obtain Domestic Builder Insurance

New Penalties for Builders Who Fail to Obtain Domestic Builder Insurance

Proposed Reform of the Security of Payment Act

Proposed Reform of the Security of Payment Act

Major Reform to Disclosure Obligations for Property Vendors

Major Reform to Disclosure Obligations for Property Vendors

Combustible Cladding Claims and Piercing the Corporate Veil

Combustible Cladding Claims and Piercing the Corporate Veil

VCAT Lacks Jurisdiction Over Federal Matters

VCAT Lacks Jurisdiction Over Federal Matters

Concurrent Wrongdoer Liable in Multi-Party Building Works Disputes at VCAT

Concurrent Wrongdoer Liable in Multi-Party Building Works Disputes at VCAT

Application of the Security of Payment Act in Mixed Use Developments

Application of the Security of Payment Act in Mixed Use Developments

Greater Regulatory Oversight Introduced into the Building Act 1993 (Vic)

Greater Regulatory Oversight Introduced into the Building Act 1993 (Vic)

Victorian Supreme Court Of Appeal Clarifies Start Date Of Limitation Periods For Building Defects

Victorian Supreme Court Of Appeal Clarifies Start Date Of Limitation Periods For Building Defects

Limitation Period For Combustible Cladding Claims Extended To 15 Years

Limitation Period For Combustible Cladding Claims Extended To 15 Years

Lengthy Delays At VCAT Impacting Justice

Lengthy Delays At VCAT Impacting Justice

VCAT Rejects Builder’s Apportionment Of Liability Defence

VCAT Rejects Builder’s Apportionment Of Liability Defence

Lacrosse Fire Appeal Decision - Implications For Consultants

Lacrosse Fire Appeal Decision - Implications For Consultants

Welcome Relief For Companies And Directors During COVID-19

Welcome Relief For Companies And Directors During COVID-19

Exceptions To Limitation Periods For Defective Building Work

Exceptions To Limitation Periods For Defective Building Work

Builder’s Beware! Get Variations In Writing To Recover Payment!

Builder’s Beware! Get Variations In Writing To Recover Payment!

Property Developers Hit Hard By "Economic Entitlements" Reforms

Property Developers Hit Hard By "Economic Entitlements" Reforms

What Are Protection Works And What Is Involved In A Protection Works Notice?

What Are Protection Works And What Is Involved In A Protection Works Notice?

Surveyor, Architect And Fire Engineer Found Liable For Lacrosse Tower Fire

Surveyor, Architect And Fire Engineer Found Liable For Lacrosse Tower Fire

A Guide To The Ipso Facto Law Reform

A Guide To The Ipso Facto Law Reform

Sunset Clauses In Off-The-Plan Residential Contracts

Sunset Clauses In Off-The-Plan Residential Contracts

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