Essential guide to building and construction law
Essential guide to building and construction law
Building and construction law is an essential aspect of the Australian legal landscape, ensuring that construction projects are carried out smoothly, safely, and in compliance with regulations. The industry is highly regulated, with a growing emphasis on sustainability, quality, and safety standards.
This bundle of practice guides will build your skillset and capabilities across four essential and practical modules. You’ll learn:
- The essentials of building and construction law in Australia
- Commercial developments and home improvement projects
- Security of payment legislation and navigating construction disputes; and
- ADR in building and construction
Security of payment legislation and navigating construction disputes
The construction industry operates on tight margins, high stakes, and complex legal frameworks—nowhere is this more evident than in payment disputes.
This short course is tailored for lawyers at all levels. It provides an in-depth examination of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act and other critical legislation that underpins payment disputes in Australia.
You’ll explore the adjudication process, learn to craft and respond to payment claims, and gain insights into resolving disputes efficiently and effectively.
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of security payment legislation
- Navigate the payment claim and adjudication process
- Resolve disputes and enforce rights in a payment claim
Course Structure
- Introduction to the basics of security of payment legislation
- Navigating the payment claim process
- Adjudication under the security of payment legislation
- Resolving disputes and enforcing rights
Commercial developments and home improvement projects-Practice guide
The building and construction sector is a dynamic space where opportunity meets complexity, and every project is framed by critical legal considerations.
This course explores commercial developments and home improvement projects, offering insights into construction contracts, regulatory compliance, and the legal dimensions of sustainable design. With real-world case studies and expert guidance from Alex Ottaway, you'll gain practical knowledge to navigate the challenges and opportunities in this field.
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Identify key aspects of commercial developments and home improvement projects, including project planning and execution
- Identify and apply legal and regulatory requirements related to commercial developments and home improvement projects
- Evaluate potential challenges and risks associated with these projects and propose effective solutions.
Course Structure
- The legislative framework
- Specific issues with practice and procedure
- The final hearing, costs and appeals
- Orders, agreements, setting aside and taxation issues
- Interim relief
- Appeals and stays
Course Overview
The building and construction industry isn’t just about creating structures—it’s about navigating a legal framework that underpins every project, decision, and dispute. For lawyers, understanding Building and Construction Law in Australia is more than a skill—it’s a necessity in an industry where stakes are high, and margins for error are slim.
This course dives deep into critical legislation, such as the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 and the Home Building Act 1989, while unraveling the complexities of contracts, negligence, and regulatory oversight. Equip yourself to thrive in one of the most legally demanding sectors.
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Identify the impact of building and construction law on contract drafting, disputes and project delivery
- Identify common legal issues that arise in construction projects, such a disputes over contracts, negligence, and liability issues; and
- Evaluate the impact of regulatory compliance on construction projects, including the consequences of non-compliance
Course Structure
- Introduction to building and construction law in Australia
- Contract law in building and construction
- Common disputes and remedies in building and construction projects
- Regulartory compliance in building and construction
ADR in building and construction - Practice guide
Disputes in building and construction are often unavoidable, but the approach to resolution can define outcomes and preserve relationships. This course focuses on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods, equipping lawyers with the tools to navigate and resolve conflicts effectively within this complex industry.
You’ll dive into negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, gaining insights into the roles of mediators and arbitrators, the negotiation process, and the critical factors in selecting the most effective resolution method.
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Evaluate the use of ADR methods to effectively resolve building and construction disputes
- Identify the legal and contractual considerations in building and construction disputes
- Apply strategies to avoid and minimise disputes in the building and construction industry
Course Structure
- Introduction to ADR in the building and construction industry
- Practical skills for effective mediation and negotiation in construction disputes
- Arbitration in the construction industry
- Advances strategies for dispute avoidance and minimisation in construction projects
Security of payment legislation and navigating construction disputes
The construction industry operates on tight margins, high stakes, and complex legal frameworks—nowhere is this more evident than in payment disputes.
This short course is tailored for lawyers at all levels. It provides an in-depth examination of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act and other critical legislation that underpins payment disputes in Australia.
You’ll explore the adjudication process, learn to craft and respond to payment claims, and gain insights into resolving disputes efficiently and effectively.
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of security payment legislation
- Navigate the payment claim and adjudication process
- Resolve disputes and enforce rights in a payment claim
Course Structure
- Introduction to the basics of security of payment legislation
- Navigating the payment claim process
- Adjudication under the security of payment legislation
- Resolving disputes and enforcing rights
Commercial developments and home improvement projects-Practice guide
The building and construction sector is a dynamic space where opportunity meets complexity, and every project is framed by critical legal considerations.
This course explores commercial developments and home improvement projects, offering insights into construction contracts, regulatory compliance, and the legal dimensions of sustainable design. With real-world case studies and expert guidance from Alex Ottaway, you'll gain practical knowledge to navigate the challenges and opportunities in this field.
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Identify key aspects of commercial developments and home improvement projects, including project planning and execution
- Identify and apply legal and regulatory requirements related to commercial developments and home improvement projects
- Evaluate potential challenges and risks associated with these projects and propose effective solutions.
Course Structure
- The legislative framework
- Specific issues with practice and procedure
- The final hearing, costs and appeals
- Orders, agreements, setting aside and taxation issues
- Interim relief
- Appeals and stays
Course Overview
The building and construction industry isn’t just about creating structures—it’s about navigating a legal framework that underpins every project, decision, and dispute. For lawyers, understanding Building and Construction Law in Australia is more than a skill—it’s a necessity in an industry where stakes are high, and margins for error are slim.
This course dives deep into critical legislation, such as the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 and the Home Building Act 1989, while unraveling the complexities of contracts, negligence, and regulatory oversight. Equip yourself to thrive in one of the most legally demanding sectors.
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Identify the impact of building and construction law on contract drafting, disputes and project delivery
- Identify common legal issues that arise in construction projects, such a disputes over contracts, negligence, and liability issues; and
- Evaluate the impact of regulatory compliance on construction projects, including the consequences of non-compliance
Course Structure
- Introduction to building and construction law in Australia
- Contract law in building and construction
- Common disputes and remedies in building and construction projects
- Regulartory compliance in building and construction
ADR in building and construction - Practice guide
Disputes in building and construction are often unavoidable, but the approach to resolution can define outcomes and preserve relationships. This course focuses on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods, equipping lawyers with the tools to navigate and resolve conflicts effectively within this complex industry.
You’ll dive into negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, gaining insights into the roles of mediators and arbitrators, the negotiation process, and the critical factors in selecting the most effective resolution method.
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Evaluate the use of ADR methods to effectively resolve building and construction disputes
- Identify the legal and contractual considerations in building and construction disputes
- Apply strategies to avoid and minimise disputes in the building and construction industry
Course Structure
- Introduction to ADR in the building and construction industry
- Practical skills for effective mediation and negotiation in construction disputes
- Arbitration in the construction industry
- Advances strategies for dispute avoidance and minimisation in construction projects
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This bundle will benefit:
- Lawyers wanting to build practical foundational knowledge and skills
- Mid-career lawyers considering a move into transactional work or who do occasional work in this area
- Senior lawyers looking to confirm and test their knowledge
The course contains content that falls within the mandatory CPD categories of:
- Professional skills
- Substantive law
With our online on-demand interactive courses, you can learn when and where it suits you. We’ve designed each course to provide both education and enjoyment.
Each course offers a mix of engaging exercises, where you’ll gain access to:
- Interactive activities to challenge your understanding and put your knowledge to the test. You’ll also enjoy engaging exercises, such as flip cards, quizzes and drafting activities.
- Clearly identified outcomes so you know precisely what you’ll learn – and the skills you’ll gain. You’ll also be able to track your development and focus on key improvement areas.
- Extended course access so you can reference the material as you need – or revisit it should life get in the way.
- Feedback and template answers so you can refine your skills, grow your knowledge and gain fresh insights.
Each on-demand bundle contains four in-depth learning resources so you can boost your essential knowledge and skills across a practice area – more affordably.
With a bundle, you’ll earn eight CPD points, while saving 40% on the single courses.
Go in-depth as you comprehensively explore a specific practice area. Learn interactively across engaging formats like step-by-step guides, practice guides and skill series. And gain helpful learning resources you can reference when you encounter similar situations in practice.
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If so, and you’re not a WA practitioner, you should claim 1 unit for each hour of participation, not including breaks.
Please check your local CPD rules for any caps on activity types, such as the private study of non-interactive audio/visual materials. You are responsible for keeping your own CPD records and complying with your local CPD rules.
No. Western Australian practitioners who complete our on-demand courses are currently unable to claim CPD points.
However, you may earn CPD points by attending select live CPD events or by completing select CPD Interactive modules.