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Feb 26, 2024 | mondaq.com | Christine Jones |Stanley Martins |Faith Zalm

In the media Testing for asbestos in mulch relies almost solely on the humble human eyeSince January 2024, authorities have uncovered asbestos in the recycled mulch laid in various public facilities such as schools, parks and supermarkets in New South Wales. Over 40 sites have tested positive for the banned mineral contained in the mainstream gardening materials used.

Feb 26, 2024 | mondaq.com | Stanley Martins

In The Owners – Strata Plan No 84674 v Pafburn Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 301, the NSW Court of Appeal has considered whether the builder and developer of a building with alleged defects could successfully argue that liability for a breach of the duty of care in section 37 of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (DBP Act) could be apportioned amongst nine independent contractors who were alleged to be concurrent wrongdoers under the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) (CLA).