Publications
Project Lawyers produce a range of publications in their specialist areas of expertise designed to keep you informed about legal developments potentially relevant to your project, business or personal affairs. These publications are for general information purposes only. Please contact our team should you require any information regarding the contents of these publications.
Updates on legal developments in property, planning, construction and strata. These publications are general information only, not legal advice.
Latest Publications
2025 NSW Strata Reforms: What You Need to Know
The Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (NSW) introduces significant reforms to strata law, implementing 37 of the 139 recommendations from the 2021 Statutory Review. The changes impose stricter duties
Personal liability under s 37 of the DBP Act: What individuals need to know
Section 37 of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) imposes a statutory duty of care on any person carrying out “construction work” to avoid economic loss caused by
Show me the money: Understanding the NSW Security of Payment Laws
For anyone working in NSW construction, the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) is designed to ensure you get paid quickly for work performed. This article
Strata Reform: More Time to Sue for Common Property Defects
The Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 makes an important change to section 106 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW). Previously, a lot owner had only two years
- Maysaa Parrino
- Planning & Environment · Construction · Strata renewal law
2025 NSW Strata Reforms: What You Need to Know
The Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (NSW) introduces significant reforms to strata law, implementing 37 of the 139 recommendations from the 2021 Statutory Review. The changes impose stricter duties
Personal liability under s 37 of the DBP Act: What individuals need to know
Section 37 of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) imposes a statutory duty of care on any person carrying out “construction work” to avoid economic loss caused by
Show me the money: Understanding the NSW Security of Payment Laws
For anyone working in NSW construction, the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) is designed to ensure you get paid quickly for work performed. This article
Strata Reform: More Time to Sue for Common Property Defects
The Strata Schemes Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 makes an important change to section 106 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW). Previously, a lot owner had only two years
Are you affected by the Fifteenth Avenue, Austral Upgrade?
The NSW Government has announced a $1 billion upgrade to Fifteenth Avenue, Austral, part of the Liverpool to Airport Transit Corridor improving access to Bradfield City Centre, the Metro and
Strata Redevelopment and Collective Sale: Compensation
The strata renewal process can be complex and unforgiving for homeowners seeking a just and equitable price for their property. For only the second time, the NSW Land and Environment
- Anthony Perkins
- Property development · Planning law · Construction law
Court Rejects New Contract Entered into Relating to Defect Rectification Works
In James v Jandson Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 1686, the Supreme Court dismissed a homeowner’s attempt to appeal out of time for breach of statutory warranties under the Home Building
What Constitutes the Making of a Development Application?
The date a development application is properly ‘made’ is critical when transitional and savings provisions apply following the repeal and replacement of environmental planning instruments, determining whether the application is
Court Rejects Bias Allegations Against Local Planning Panel
In Seek Justice Pty Ltd v Minister for Planning [2022] NSWLEC 127, the applicant challenged a determination of the Blue Mountains Local Planning Panel concerning an ‘ultra-trail’ running event around
Changes to Local Planning Panels in NSW
The Minister for Planning has issued a new direction to local councils regarding the constitution and operation of Sydney District and Regional Planning Panels and Local Planning Panels in NSW,
Compensation for Land Acquired for Underground Rail Tunnels
Compensation for land compulsorily acquired for a railway tunnel is only available where a claimant satisfies a gateway criterion under clause 2 of Schedule 6B of the Transport Administration Act
The Scheduled Demise of Interim Occupation Certificates, Yet Again
After several reprieves, interim occupation certificates became obsolete on 1 December 2019 with the commencement of amendments to Part 6 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) under