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Recorded Webinar: Role of Equity in Construction Law: Upending the Best Laid Plans (NSW)

A key role of construction contracts is to negotiate and allocate risk between the parties. However, when one party is left with losses they cannot bear, can equity play a part to overcome their contractual position? This session looks at the role of equity in construction dispute

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About the Webinar

A key role of construction contracts is to negotiate and allocate risk between the parties. However, when one party is left with losses they cannot bear, can equity play a part to overcome their contractual position? This session looks at the role of equity in construction disputes, including:

  • Construction contracts and equity – understanding main principles
  • Injunctions – the who, what when for construction matters
  • Specific performance – when to use in construction contract disputes?
  • Equitable estoppel and construction matters – revisiting Walton Stores v Maher
  • Does equity play a role in penalties?
  • Does equity undermine the common law in commercial disputes?
  • Case update

Presented By

Snjezana Steele
Associate, Russell Kennedy, Sydney, NSW

Snjezana was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2018 and has joined the Disputes Resolution team at Russell Kennedy having previously worked in an in-house role and for a litigation firm dealing in building and construction disputes before the courts and tribunals on behalf of developers, building companies, contractors, and property owners.

Snjezana has a broad range of experience in dispute resolution and negotiation; debt recovery; security of payment advice and claims; and has acted for clients in the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Local Court, District Court and Supreme Court.

Snjezana also holds an engineering degree, and before coming to law has a background in heavy industry, engineering, municipal, health and aged care, having worked for public and private organisations.

Snjezana’s friendly and approachable persona allows her to effectively interact with her clients. She has a strong attention to detail and excels at understanding the legal issues behind disputes and focusses on adding value to her client relationships.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for construction lawyers practising in NSW. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.

CPD Information

Lawyers can claim up to 0.5 CPD unit/point – substantive law. 

Enquiries/Assistance

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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