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Oct 22, 2024 | mdpi.com | Richard J Whittington |Lachlan J. Ingram |Ana Rubio

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Feb 12, 2024 | tradeearthmovers.com.au | Lachlan J. Ingram

Significant changes to the Victorian security of payment regime are forecasted for 2024. What will this mean for Victorian businesses? Lachlan Ingram and Madeline Kelly writeThe Victorian government’s Environment and Planning Standing Committee has made significant recommendations to amend the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic) (SOP Act) following its inquiry into non-payment of subcontractors.

Nov 20, 2023 | mondaq.com | Lachlan J. Ingram

The Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (Vic) (Amendment Act) recently introduced amendments to several Victorian Acts to improve the operation of the Victorian justice and legal systems. Part 10 of the Amendment Act addressed legal and procedural issues regarding the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal's (VCAT) jurisdiction to hear matters arising under federal law.

Nov 15, 2023 | lexology.com | Lachlan J. Ingram |Jessica Xu

The Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (Vic) (Amendment Act) recently introduced amendments to several Victorian Acts to improve the operation of the Victorian justice and legal systems. Part 10 of the Amendment Act addressed legal and procedural issues regarding the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal’s (VCAT) jurisdiction to hear matters arising under federal law.

Nov 5, 2023 | mondaq.com | Lachlan J. Ingram

The Victorian County Court has found a construction company liable for installing combustible cladding materials and under new powers available to the state, ordered the company's director to pay the $1.1 million damages award. This occurred in circumstances where the director knew that the material had been installed but did not know that it was non-compliant with the Building Code of Australia (BCA).