Tag: NSW

Bechara Shamieh, Finalist in Australasian Lawyer’s ‘Most Influential Lawyers’ of 2021

Bechara Shamieh Nominated as a finalist in Australasian Lawyer's 'Most Influential Lawyers' of 2021

This year has been difficult for many, but Bechara Shamieh is setting the bar high at Madison Marcus. As the Director of Madison Marcus, Bechara Shamieh has been instrumental in furthering the firm’s success. Nominated by Australasian Lawyer as a finalist in their ‘Most Influential Lawyers’ of 2021 list, he and his colleagues have achieved this by managing […]

MADISON MARCUS X BUILDING COMMISSIONER PANEL WEBINAR

The Building Commissioner’s powers are extensive and are broadening under changes to the governing legislation.  Many builders and developers have already experienced a vigorous audit process after receiving Prohibition Orders. The audit process and dealing with draft or final orders can be a stressful and expensive exercise. Avoiding the issue of a Prohibition Order or dealing […]

MATTHEW WELLS PROMOTED TO PARTNER AT MADISON MARCUS

We are proud to announce that Matthew Wells has been appointed as a Partner at Madison Marcus. Matthew leads the Construction & Infrastructure Division of Madison Marcus and was admitted as a solicitor in 2004, almost exclusively in construction and commercial litigation. Over the last 5 years, his practice has expanded to include front-end construction services. Over the years, […]

The COVID-19 vaccine and work – your rights and obligations

Can your employer ask you to get the COVID-19 vaccine? What if you refuse? Or, if you’re an employer, can you insist staff get the vaccine? As the vaccine rollout gains momentum, more and more employees and employers are needing to consider whether workers can be required to get vaccinated. Some state governments have moved […]

NSW COVID-19 lockdown extension: Changes for construction – what you need to know

While the COVID-19 situation in Sydney remains challenging, in welcome news, construction can resume on Saturday 31 July in Greater Sydney (including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour). In further good news for the industry, worksites will be permitted to operate on Sundays and public holidays, up until Christmas, to allow businesses to […]

Western Sydney Airport Forces Rezoning of Properties

Western Sydney Airport forces rezoning of properties – where does this leave residents? In October 2020, the NSW Government rezoned all land surrounding the airport at Badgerys Creek. The rezoning has seen some properties transform from 100 per cent rural land to 100 per cent environmental land (Green Space) and other properties considerably dropped in […]

Building Industry Update: New Practice Standard for Registered Certifiers

The NSW Government has released a new practice standard for registered certifiers. The standard has been developed as part of the building regulation reforms spearheaded by the NSW Building Commissioner, David Chandler OAM, and is focussed on certifiers of residential apartment buildings. The standard is intended to achieve the following: Provide a clear, accessible and […]

NSW Building Reforms

Recently, there have been two new acts introduced in NSW that will have a considerable impact on the building and construction industry. Collectively known as ‘the Reforms’, these acts are: The Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (the DBP). The Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act 2020 (the RAB). The objective of the […]