Welcome to MolinoCahill’s Monthly Project Insights. In this month’s edition, we look at the following recent decisions and proposed reforms:

• NSW Court of Appeal affirms high threshold for establishing jurisdictional error in relation to adjudication determinations made under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) – https://molinocahill.com.au/insight/court-affirms-high-threshold-for-establishing-jurisdictional-error/
• Victorian Supreme Court rejects estoppel and illegality/unenforceability arguments raised by a developer in defence to a claim by a builder under a deed of variation for additional payment – https://molinocahill.com.au/insight/court-rejects-estoppel-and-illegality-unenforceability-arguments-in-builders-claim-for-payment/
• The Commonwealth responds to the Murray Review of Security of Payment laws – https://molinocahill.com.au/insight/federal-government-responds-to-murray-review/
• NSW Court of Appeal decides that common law damages may still be available to a principal if the contract provides for liquidated damages for delay at $1 per day – https://molinocahill.com.au/insight/liquidated-damages-and-common-law-damages-can-i-be-liable-for-both/