17-5-23 / Stewart Webster, Jason Mitchenson, Rachel De Luchi, Bianca Kabel, Hannah Lilley — Building & Construction
Stewart Webster (with P O'Shea KC) appeared for the plaintiff, instructed by Allens. Jason Mitchenson (with G Beacham KC) appeared for the defendants, instructed by MinterEllison. Bianca Kabel appeared for the second third party, instructed by CDI Lawyers. Hannah Lilley (with C Jennings KC) appeared for the fourth third party/fifth…
31-1-20 / Stewart Webster — Building & Construction
This decision concerned the costs of a substantial building & construction trial involving various claims and counterclaims. The contractor (CMC) succeeded in recovery on its claim and the principal (WICET) succeeded in recovery on its counterclaim. The decision considered three important matters. First, the effectiveness of formal offers to settle…
9-5-19 / Stewart Webster — Contract, Building & Construction, Insurance
In this matter the applicant was the contractor and the respondent the principal in a design and construct contract for a hotel. The applicant arranged for a performance bond to be issued as part of the requirements of the contract. The respondent alleged that the applicant failed to rectify construction…
6-2-19 / Stewart Webster, James Green — Contract, Building & Construction
A matter concerning delayed construction of works for a coal export terminal. The Court considered whether the contract prescribed specific rates to be applied in determining the value of the delay costs of the contractor, whether evidence tendered at trial was properly admitted and relied on by the trial judge…
4-12-17 / Stewart Webster — Appellate, Building & Construction
Whether trial judge erred in giving leave to plaintiff to re-open its case to lead further expert evidence relating to the quantification of a delay claim.
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