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The construction industry is notorious of being unfair, throat cutting, unethical, adversarial and unscrupulous environments. This always leads to ongoing rhetorical, yet interesting, arguments AS IF these characteristics stem from its toxic culture or mismanagement, and AS IF the government regulations and legislations are just a stench of tokenism, and many AS IFs may continue…
In early January 2024, a subcontractor served a creditor’s statutory demand upon the builder seeking, inter alia, a release of the retention monies withheld by the builder to secure the subcontractor’s obligations, which included rectification of any defects in the subcontractor’s works. Our commercial litigation lawyer, Jason Koh, acted for...
On 1 February 2024, the Building Commissioner issued a building work rectification order (BWRO) under the Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Powers) Act 2020 (RAB Act) against a developer alleging “serious defects” in the building works carried out by the builder that was engaged by the developer in relation to an apartment building...
Jurisdiction: Australia – Federal Tax Jurisdiction Legal Area: Tax Law – Individual and Corporate Tax Returns, ATO Audit, Administrative Penalties, Tax Dispute Resolution Background Dr. X, is a high-earning dental practitioner operating both as an individual and through a private company structure, X Dental Pty Ltd, based in Australia. Over...
Background Mr. Li (pseudonym), a highly successful entrepreneur from East Asia, had built a thriving manufacturing enterprise overseas with an annual turnover exceeding USD 50 million. Seeking better educational opportunities for his children and long-term settlement prospects, Mr. Li and his family applied for Australian Permanent Residency under the Business...
Our client was charged with very serious offences, including aggravated sexual assault and intentionally choking a person without consent, alleged to have occurred in the family home against his partner. The police brief included three recorded interviews with the complainant. From day one, our client denied the allegations and said...
Are you a victim of late or non-payment, and unfair determination and interpretation of contract terms? As a client, are you concerned of your deposited money being used appropriately and legitimately and only for your project? If YES, the use of smart contracts is a potential solution for you. Unlike...
Issue: Over the past few years, clients and subcontractors had lost their home deposits and program payments upon the collapse of home builders. For example, the collapse of Porter Davis had affected more than 500 families who paid their deposit. Also, when Ralan Group went into administration in July 2018...
