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Corrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 59 – The risks and challenges of climate change for major infrastructure assetsIn the latest episode of Corrs High Vis podcast, Trevor Thomas, Harry Frith and Amy Catanzariti delve into the many risks and challenges that climate change presents to major infrastructure assets.
2024-10-1422 min
Essential ESGEpisode 22 – The evolving role of the Chief Sustainability OfficerIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and sustainability executive Susan Mizrahi discuss how sustainability practices, in particular the role of the Chief Sustainability Officer, are evolving within the private sector.
2024-10-0227 minEssential ESGEpisode 22 – The evolving role of the Chief Sustainability OfficerIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and sustainability executive Susan Mizrahi discuss how sustainability practices, in particular the role of the Chief Sustainability Officer, are evolving within the private sector.
2024-10-0227 minEssential ESGEpisode 21 – The rise of blended financeIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Jo Dodd, Chloe Delahunt-Devlin, Emmanuel Georgouras and Patrick Magee discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by blended finance.
2024-09-2417 minEssential ESGEpisode 21 – The rise of blended financeIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Jo Dodd, Chloe Delahunt-Devlin, Emmanuel Georgouras and Patrick Magee discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by blended finance.
2024-09-2417 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 58 – Expanded UCT regime: implications for construction industryIn this episode of Corrs’ High Vis podcast, Jey Nandacumaran, Cameron Inglis and Larissa Broadbent discuss recent reforms to the unfair contract terms regime and the implications for the construction industry.
2024-09-1123 minEssential ESGEpisode 20 – Unpacking the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence DirectiveIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Kate Gill-Herdman unpack the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and consider the likely impacts on Australian businesses.
2024-09-0916 minEssential ESGEpisode 20 – Unpacking the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence DirectiveIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Kate Gill-Herdman unpack the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and consider the likely impacts on Australian businesses.
2024-09-0916 minEssential ESGEpisode 19 – Emerging drivers of change in business and human rightsIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and special guest Professor Justine Nolan (Director, Australian Human Rights Institute and Professor in the Faculty of Law and Justice, University of New South Wales) discuss emerging drivers of change in business and human rights.
Phoebe and Justine consider a number of key drivers of change and discuss several transformational approaches to integrating business and human rights being adopted in Australia and overseas.
2024-04-1219 minEssential ESGEpisode 19 – Emerging drivers of change in business and human rightsIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and special guest Professor Justine Nolan (Director, Australian Human Rights Institute and Professor in the Faculty of Law and Justice, University of New South Wales) discuss emerging drivers of change in business and human rights.
Phoebe and Justine consider a number of key drivers of change and discuss several transformational approaches to integrating business and human rights being adopted in Australia and overseas.
2024-04-1219 minEssential ESGEpisode 18 – Responsible business in conflict-affected and high-risk areasIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Eloise O’Brien and special guest Dr Jonathan Kolieb of RMIT University discuss responsible business conduct in the context of armed conflict and the Global Reporting Initiative’s new sustainability standard for the mining sector.
2024-03-2029 minEssential ESGEpisode 18 – Responsible business in conflict-affected and high-risk areasIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Eloise O’Brien and special guest Dr Jonathan Kolieb of RMIT University discuss responsible business conduct in the context of armed conflict and the Global Reporting Initiative’s new sustainability standard for the mining sector.
2024-03-2029 minEssential ESGEpisode 17 – Reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation ActIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Louise Camenzuli and Georgia Smith discuss likely upcoming reforms to Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act).
2024-03-0511 minEssential ESGEpisode 17 – Reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation ActIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Louise Camenzuli and Georgia Smith discuss likely upcoming reforms to Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act).
2024-03-0511 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 57 – Projects and infrastructure in 2023 and what the future may holdIn the latest episode of Corrs High Vis podcast, Joseph Barbaro and Urszula Altson reflect on the challenges for construction and infrastructure in 2023 and what the future may hold.
2023-12-1427 minEssential ESGEpisode 16 – Human rights, climate change and decarbonisationIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Eloise O’Brien discuss what the recognition of this right means for the business community, and the impact of the net zero transition on human rights more broadly.
2023-11-2716 minEssential ESGEpisode 16 – Human rights, climate change and decarbonisationIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Eloise O’Brien discuss what the recognition of this right means for the business community, and the impact of the net zero transition on human rights more broadly.
2023-11-2716 minEssential ESGEpisode 15 – Statutory Charters of RightsIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Joshua Aird discuss the increasing relevance of statutory charters of rights for business.
2023-10-3115 minEssential ESGEpisode 15 – Statutory Charters of RightsIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Joshua Aird discuss the increasing relevance of statutory charters of rights for business.
2023-10-3115 minEssential ESGEpisode 14 – Macro trends in sustainable financeIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Alison Morris and Emmanuel Georgouras discuss macro trends in sustainable finance.
2023-10-2426 minEssential ESGEpisode 14 – Macro trends in sustainable financeIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Alison Morris and Emmanuel Georgouras discuss macro trends in sustainable finance.
2023-10-2426 minEssential ESGEpisode 13 – An introduction to FPICIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Joshua Aird discuss the international human rights principle of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC).
2023-09-2012 minEssential ESGEpisode 13 – An introduction to FPICIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Joshua Aird discuss the international human rights principle of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC).
2023-09-2012 minEssential ESGEpisode 12 – Emerging trends in sustainable financeIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Adam Stapledon, Alison Morris and Emmanuel Georgouras discuss emerging trends in sustainable finance for 2023 and beyond.
2023-05-2220 minEssential ESGEpisode 12 – Emerging trends in sustainable financeIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Adam Stapledon, Alison Morris and Emmanuel Georgouras discuss emerging trends in sustainable finance for 2023 and beyond.
2023-05-2220 minEssential ESGEpisode 11 – Respect@Work and amendments to the Sex Discrimination ActIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Heidi Roberts, Sarah Clarke and Erin Richardson discuss recent amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act that are focused on eliminating sex or gender based discrimination and harassment in the workplace.
2023-03-0923 minEssential ESGEpisode 10 – The growing role of ESG in M&AIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Sandy Mak discuss the growing role of ESG in M&A, as a driver of both deal activity and increased transaction scrutiny by regulators and shareholders.
2023-03-0116 minEssential ESGEpisode 10 – The growing role of ESG in M&AIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Sandy Mak discuss the growing role of ESG in M&A, as a driver of both deal activity and increased transaction scrutiny by regulators and shareholders.
2023-03-0116 minEssential ESGEpisode 9 – The ‘S’ in ESGIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Heidi Roberts discuss the ‘S’ or social pillar of ESG, which requires companies to consider the people and communities that are impacted by their business activities.
2023-01-1615 minEssential ESGEpisode 9 – The ‘S’ in ESGIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Heidi Roberts discuss the ‘S’ or social pillar of ESG, which requires companies to consider the people and communities that are impacted by their business activities.
2023-01-1615 minEssential ESGEpisode 8 – Takeaways from the 11th annual United Nations Forum on Business and Human RightsIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Eloise O’Brien discuss the key takeaways from the 11th annual United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights, held recently in Geneva.
2022-12-2116 minEssential ESGEpisode 8 – Takeaways from the 11th annual United Nations Forum on Business and Human RightsIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Eloise O’Brien discuss the key takeaways from the 11th annual United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights, held recently in Geneva.
2022-12-2116 minEssential ESGEpisode 7 – The human rights impacts of mega sporting eventsIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Eloise O’Brien discuss the human rights impacts of mega sporting events.
2022-11-2516 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 56 – Trailing Liability for Asset Decommissioning (Part 1)In our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, Trevor Thomas and Tom Milner discuss the legislative framework and legal issues relating to the decommissioning of major assets in Australia.
2022-10-3108 minEssential ESGEpisode 7 – An introduction to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC)In the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Joshua Aird discuss the international human rights principle of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC). Recognised in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), FPIC provides for the operationalisation of the right to self-determination for indigenous peoples, and the right to be free from racial discrimination.
2022-10-2815 minEssential ESGEpisode 6 – The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous PeoplesIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Joshua Aird discuss the key principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).
2022-10-2110 minEssential ESGEpisode 5 – The ‘E’ in ESGIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Louise Camenzuli focus on the ‘E’ in ESG, and discuss some of the big issues organisations currently face in relation to the environment, climate change and sustainability.
2022-07-1422 minEssential ESGEpisode 4 – Gender and modern slaveryIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Heidi Roberts discuss the key considerations for organisations in relation to gender and modern slavery, including the identification of risks in their supply chains and operations.
2022-06-1412 minEssential ESGEpisode 3 – The Australian Modern Slavery Act and reporting requirementsIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Heidi Roberts discuss what organisations need to be thinking about in relation to modern slavery, including the Commonwealth Modern Slavery Act and reporting requirements.
2022-06-1411 minEssential ESGEpisode 2 – A just transition to a net zero economyIn the latest episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Eloise O’Brien discuss the concept of a just transition to a net zero global economy.
2022-06-0216 minEssential ESGEpisode 1 – The meteoric rise of ESGIn the first episode of Corrs’ Essential ESG podcast, Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Kate Gill-Herdman set the scene for the series by discussing the perfect storm of social, economic and political developments that have contributed to a meteoric rise of ESG.
2022-06-0211 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 55 – WA Security of Payment legislation updateIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, Brianna Dos Santos and Spencer Flay discuss the new Building and Construction (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (WA).
2021-08-1810 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 54 – COVID-19 and the construction industry: challenges and opportunities (Part 2)In our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, Alice Hayes and Samuel Woff continue their discussion with guests Kiri Parr and Kevin Pascoe on the challenges and opportunities facing the construction industry as a result of COVID-19.
2021-08-0916 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 53 – COVID-19 and the construction industry: challenges and opportunities (Part 1)In our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, Alice Hayes and Samuel Woff sit down with guests Kiri Parr and Kevin Pascoe to discuss challenges and opportunities facing the construction industry as a result of COVID-19.
2021-07-2222 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 52 – Corrs Projects UpdateIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, Brianna Ryan, Andrew McCormack and Wayne Jocic discuss two recent court decisions, one with guidance for the Queensland security of payment legislation and a Victorian case dealing with the prevention principle.
2021-07-0712 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 51 – Public Private Partnerships in the Australian construction industryOur latest Corrs High Vis podcast looks at the risks and benefits of Public Private Partnerships in large scale infrastructure projects.
2021-06-3015 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 50 - IR reform and the construction industryIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, Graeme Watson and Claire Brattey discuss industrial relations reform, and how it may impact the construction industry.
2021-06-1716 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 49 – Lacrosse Tower dispute: the appealIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, David Hastie and Mitchell Francis discuss the Victorian Court of Appeal’s resounding affirmation of VCAT’s decision in the Lacrosse cladding dispute.
2021-04-0118 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 48 – The health of the Australian construction industry: part oneOur latest Corrs High Vis podcast is the first of a two-part series looking at the Australian construction industry. Ben Davidson, Wayne Jocic and Julia Korolkova consider the key takeaways from a recent study into the health of the industry.
2021-03-2213 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 47 – Commonwealth Government framework for offshore clean renewable energy projectsIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, Jane Hider and Sophia Georgeff discuss the proposed framework for the delivery of offshore clean renewable energy projects in Commonwealth waters.
This podcast was recorded in December 2020.
2021-01-2710 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 46 – Corrs Projects Update Q4 2020In our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, David Hastie, Lachlan Tassell and Wayne Jocic discuss three recent cases concerning rectification, delay and the assessment of damages and unlicensed building work.
2020-12-2121 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 45 – Corrs Projects Update Q3 2020In our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, David Hastie, James Arklay and Wayne Jocic discuss three recent cases from Victoria, South Australia and Queensland.
2020-10-1320 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 44 – Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Bill 2020 (WA)Corrs High Vis podcast, Chris Campbell, Michelle Dean, Belinda Wong and presenter Michael Barnes discuss a new Bill with implications for security of payment laws in Western Australia.
2020-10-0122 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 43 – common issues involving major developments above and near existing rail corridors.In our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, Daryl Clifford, Sarah Roettgers and presenter Rhys Lloyd-Morgan discuss common issues involving major developments above and near existing rail corridors.
2020-08-1210 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 42 – COVID-19: Lessons for the Australian construction industry from the UK experienceIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, Todd Spiller from Macfarlanes LLP in London and David Hastie of Corrs discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the UK construction industry, the push for a more collaborative approach to dispute resolution, and a number of potential lessons for Australian jurisdictions.
2020-07-1714 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 41 – Security of payment changes in Qld, and two recent NSW Supreme Court decisionsIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, Andrew McCormack, James Arklay and Wayne Jocic sit down with Sarah Stroes to discuss upcoming changes to the Security of Payment legislation in Queensland, as well as two recent NSW Supreme Court decisions.
2020-03-0323 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 40 – Quantum Meruit in the wake of Mann v PatersonIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, Jey Nandacumaran and Wayne Jocic sit down with David Hastie to discuss the availability of quantum meruit as a remedy in construction disputes in the wake of the High Court’s ruling in Mann v Paterson.
2020-02-1221 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 39 – Corrs Projects Update Q3 2019In our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, Wayne Jocic and David Hastie sit down with presenter Hanna Lee to consider three significant decisions covered in the latest Corrs Projects Update.
2019-10-2815 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 38 – Sustainability in practiceIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, David Hastie and Paul Brickley sit down with Leighton Wood, COO of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, to discuss its key sustainability initiatives during a time of exponential growth.
2019-09-1613 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 37 – Cladding Safety Victoria: the Victorian Government's $600m defective cladding solutionIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, Ben Davidson and Emily Steiner sit down with presenter Samuel Woff to discuss the Victorian Government’s $600m fix for defective cladding.
2019-07-2209 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 36 – The Papua New Guinea Electrification PartnershipIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast we discuss the Papua New Guinea electrification partnership, which aims to electrify the nation
2019-07-1108 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 35 – VACT decision in Lacoste disputeIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, David Hastie and Emily Steiner sit down with presenter Julia Korolkova to discuss VCAT’s decision in the Lacrosse cladding dispute. What are its implications for the construction sector?
2019-07-0912 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 34 – How should a court assess a claim for payment following termination for repudiation?In our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, Matthew Muir and Lachlan Tassell sit down with presenter Hayley Grossberg to discuss an important upcoming High Court decision concerning the assessment of quantum meruit claims following termination for repudiation.
2019-05-0318 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 32 – Fiocco Report on Security of Payment Reform in Western AustraliaIn December 2018, the Government of Western Australia released barrister John Fiocco’s ‘Final Report to the Minister for Commerce [on] Security of Payment Reform in the WA Building Industry’. In our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, Chris Ryder, Spencer Flay, and Chris Campbell sit down with presenter Michael Barnes to discuss the Fiocco Report and what it means for security of payment laws in Western Australia.
2019-04-2331 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 33 – Can a Builder in Liquidation Take Advantage of the Security of Payment Regime?In our new Corrs High Vis podcast, Samuel Woff and Ryan Shlah sit down with presenter Wayne Jocic to discuss whether a builder that is in liquidation can take advantage of the security of payment regime.
2019-03-1109 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 31 – China’s Belt and Road InitiativeIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, we take a closer look at China’s significant investment in infrastructure, including the unprecedented Belt and Road initiative. Senior Associate Celeste Koravos sits down with Xiaoyan (Mindy) Jin, Partner at Jiangsu Baijin Law, to discuss Chinese investment more broadly and how Australian companies can improve their chances of doing business successfully in China.
2018-12-1209 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 30 – The Lacrosse Fire and its impactIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, we consider the Lacrosse fire and its aftermath. 300 owners have bought a claim in VCAT seeking $24 million in damages. Partner Ben Davidson sits down with Associate Emily Steiner to discuss Lacrosse and the impacts on the industry.
2018-09-2710 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 29 – Corrs Construction Law and Projects UpdateIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, we take a closer look at our latest Corrs Construction Law and Projects Update. Andrew McCormack, Meri Siracusa and Wayne Jocic sit down with presenter David Hastie to consider three significant decisions covered in our latest publication.
2018-09-2018 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 28 – FIDIC and the Rainbow SuiteCorrs High Vis is a series of podcasts, offering insight and analysis into the Australian construction industry. Presented by Corrs Chambers Westgarth, it considers the issues which really matter to professionals in this ever-evolving industry.
2018-07-1111 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 27 – Developing Positive CulturesIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, we take a closer look at building positive cultures, particularly for younger women, in the construction and legal industries. Alice Hayes talks to Atelier Projects’ Corporate Director, Lisa Loschiavo, Lendlease Senior Development Manager, Lisa Gordon and Corrs Construction Partner Jane Hider. The podcast series, brought to you by Corrs, offers analysis and insights to help you make smarter decisions.
2018-06-1915 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 26 – Murray Report reviewing the national security of payment lawsIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, we take a closer look at the recently released Review of Payment Laws. Andrew McCormack, Wayne Jocic and Sam Woff sit down with Megan Sharkey to discuss some of the most important recommendations and their likely impact on the construction industry. The podcast series, brought to you by Corrs, offers analysis and insights to help you make smarter decisions.
2018-06-0811 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 25 – Early Contractor InvolvementIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, we take a closer look at Early Contractor Involvement. It’s a model which is becoming increasingly popular for engaging the market and procuring major projects. Margot Tait talks to Lawson Katiza, Associate Director at Savills and Andrew McCormack, Partner in the Corrs Brisbane Construction team.
2018-05-1014 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthCorrs High Vis: Episode 24 – Australian security of payment legislation – High Court guidanceIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, we look at two important High Court rulings which provide greater clarity in relation to Australia’s security of payment legislation.
The first sets out the scope of review from an adjudicator’s determination, while the second provides guidance on when a payment clause will be a prohibited ‘pay when paid’ clause. Wayne Jocic, Samuel Woff and Todd Spiller consider the implications. The podcast series, brought to you by Corrs, offers analysis and insights to help you make smarter decisions.
2018-04-1812 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 23 – Gender Equality in the Construction IndustryIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, we look at gender equality in the construction industry. With only 10 per cent of the industry’s workforce made up of women, how do we redress the balance? Margot Tait is joined by NAWIC’s Alison Price, Construction Skills Queensland Robert Sobyra and Corrs Senior Associate Melanie Cunado.
2018-03-2809 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 22 - Construction Market Forecast: 2018 and beyondIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, Construction Partner Ben Davidson and Associate David Hastie take a closer look at the short, medium and long-term prospects for the sector with VEC civil engineer, Owen Cavanough. What do the next 12 months and beyond hold in store?
2018-03-2011 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 21 – Global Infrastructure (Part Two)This week we feature the second of a two-part look at the challenges facing global infrastructure finance. Corrs CEO John Denton, who is First Vice Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce and Co-Chair of the B20 Infrastructure taskforce, sits down with Senior Associate Melanie Bond.
2017-12-1908 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 21 – Global Infrastructure (Part One)This week we feature the first of a two-part look at the challenges facing global infrastructure finance. Corrs CEO John Denton, who is First Vice Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce and Co-Chair of the B20 Infrastructure taskforce, sits down with Senior Associate Melanie Bond.
2017-12-0712 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 20 – Proposed Reforms to Queensland’s Security of Payment LegislationIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast we consider the Building Industry Fairness Bill of 2017. The Bill proposes further significant reforms to Queensland’s security of payment legislation.
2017-09-2215 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 19 – Case developments across AustraliaIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast we consider some of the leading case developments around Australia and consider their implications for the construction industry. Jaclyn Masters is joined by Partners Michael Earwaker, Andrew McCormack, Consultant Wayne Jocic and Special Counsel Jennifer Barrett.
2017-09-1116 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 18 - Statutory Declarations: When you can be personally liable for inaccuraciesIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast Leighton Moon and Samuel Woff consider the legal framework governing statutory declarations in the construction industry. We focus on a recent case in which an employee was found personably liable for a misleading and deceptive statutory declaration.
2017-09-0509 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 17 - Key Takeaways from the SoCLA National ConferenceIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, Partner Shaun Bailey, Senior Associate Jaclyn Masters and Associate Raeesa Rawal discuss the key takeaways from the Society of Construction Law Australia’s National Conference, ‘A New Wave’, held on the Gold Coast in July.
2017-08-2111 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 16 - Recent Developments in Market Led Proposals in QueenslandIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast, Andrew McCormack discusses recent developments regarding the Queensland State Government’s Market Led Proposals framework with Alison Teh.
2017-08-1110 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 15 – Defective Building MaterialsIn our latest Corrs High Vis podcast Andrew McCormack and Martin Byers discuss the practical steps to be taken when it comes to defective building materials with Jaclyn Smith.
2017-07-3112 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 14 – Third Party Arbitration Funding Regimes in AsiaHow do recent developments in third party arbitration funding regimes in Singapore and Hong Kong affect the international dispute resolution community? In this week’s Corrs High Vis, Senior Associate Jaclyn Smith and Associate Catherine O’Keefe discuss the changes.
2017-07-2006 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 13 - Building a BrandHow do people in professional services build their personal brand? In this week’s Corrs High Vis, Partner Bronwyn Lincoln and Dr Sean Brady of Brady Heywood discuss their approach with Senior Associate Jaclyn Smith.
2017-06-2129 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 12 – Partnering through InnovationThis week Corrs High Vis considers how innovative firms are changing the way they partner with clients. Lawyer Meghan Keary talks to Corrs Head of Innovation Graeme Grovum. Corrs High Vis tackles the issues that matter in the construction industry.
2017-06-1607 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthSpecial Edition – Corrs Breakfast Series June 2017: Delay & Disruption 2.0In a special edition of Corrs High Vis, Lawyer David Hastie talks to Corrs Senior Associate Leighton Moon and HKA Vice President James Lyall ahead of Corrs Chambers Westgarth’s Delay and Disruption breakfast seminar on Tuesday 20 June 2017. In considering the Society of Construction Law’s recently released 2nd edition of its Delay and Disruption Protocol, we consider how construction industry professionals can best take advantage of the updated protocol.
2017-06-1605 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 11 - Doing Business with Asia (Part Two: China)In the second of our two-part Corrs High Vis special, we take a closer look at Chinese cultural values, business etiquette and negotiation styles. China plays a crucial role in Australia’s construction market. But what are the sensitivities professionals need to observe when doing business with our largest trading partner? Corrs Lawyer David Hastie talks to paralegal Jonathan Mackojc who has lived and worked in China about the cultural rhythms he has experienced.
2017-06-0909 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 11 – Doing Business with Asia (Part One)In this two-part Corrs High Vis special, we take a closer look at Japanese and Chinese cultural values, business etiquette and negotiation styles. In Part One, Senior Associate Celeste Koravos discusses the complex decision making process in Japanese companies with lawyer David Hastie.
2017-06-0114 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 10 – Arbitration and its role in Common LawThis week Corrs High Vis considers whether arbitration can assist in the development of Common Law. Partner Andrew Stephenson and Associate Astrid Andersson consider the Australian perspective.
2017-05-2606 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 9 - Heading West: WA Market UpdateThis week Corrs High Vis heads West to consider some of the trends emerging in Western Australia’s construction industry. In the midst of a five-year demand recession, where do opportunities lie? Corrs Construction Partner Sarah Leonard considers the landscape as funds tighten and disputes rise.
2017-05-1609 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 8 – Corrs Construction Law Update (April 2017)This week Corrs High Vis considers some of the key cases and industry updates from our latest Construction Law Update. Corrs Construction Partners Andrew McCormack and Matthew Muir and Consultant Wayne Jocic consider the landscape with Senior Associate Jaclyn Smith.
2017-05-0913 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 7 – What’s Next for Market-Led Proposals In Australia?Market-led proposals are gaining momentum in Australia, creating both challenges and opportunities for governments around the country. In our latest podcast, Corrs Graduate Georgia Westbrook talks to Corrs Partner Jane Hider. What can the construction industry expect next from MLPs?
2017-05-0211 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 6 – Penchant for prefab: A viable alternative to traditional buildingNew construction technologies are transforming the way buildings are going up around the world and prefab and modular building, in particular, are gravitating towards the mainstream of construction in Australia. In our latest podcast, Corrs Senior Associate Leighton Moon talks to Bill McCorkell of Archiblox about the shift, the benefits it brings and the future landscape.
2017-04-1211 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 5 – Attracting a crowd: Stadium Development lessons from overseasThey come around once in a lifetime. Despite the complex approvals, funding and decision-making associated with building new stadia, overseas developments have proved they can be an economically sustainable proposition. But what does it really take to make a sporting arena successful over the long term? Corrs Partner Andrew McCormack and Associate Director at Savills, Lawson Katiza offer Isobel Farquharson their analysis in our latest Corrs High Vis.
2017-03-1610 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 4 – Seminar: When is Arbitration the Answer?When is arbitration the answer? It's a question that's being asked more and more in construction. This week, industry professionals gathered in Melbourne to hear from experts in the field, including the Honourable Justice Croft from the Supreme Court of Victoria, Albert Monichino QC and Corrs International Arbitration Partner, Bronwyn Lincoln.
2017-02-1744 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 3 – Construction Market Forecast: 2017 and beyondConstruction activity and spend are forecast to contract over 2016-17. So where do the areas of growth lie? In this episode of Corrs High Vis, Partner Ben Davidson and Lawyer David Hastie consider the emerging trends over the next twelve months and beyond.
2017-01-2413 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 2 – Sydney Arbitration Week (Part Two)This episode of Corrs High Vis, features Part Two of our special look at Sydney Arbitration Week. What must Australia do to strengthen its position as an arbitration hub? Host Jaclyn Smith is joined by Partner Andrew Stephenson, Head of Arbitration Chambers Hong Kong Gavin Denton and Abhinav Bhushan of the International Chamber of Commerce, South Asia.
2016-12-1414 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 2 - Sydney Arbitration Week (Part One)In this second episode of Corrs High Vis, we take a special look at Sydney Arbitration week. Host Jaclyn Smith is joined by Partner Andrew Stephenson, Head of Arbitration Chambers Hong Kong, Gavin Denton and South Asia ICC Director, Abhinav Bhushan.
2016-12-0810 minCorrs High Vis - Issues in Construction Law from Corrs Chambers WestgarthEpisode 1 – Corrs’ Construction Law Update (Nov 2016)In this very first episode of Corrs High Vis, Partners Ben Davidson, Andrew McCormack and consultant Wayne Jocic consider the key take-outs from our latest Construction Law Update and tell host David Hastie what these findings mean for your business.
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