VCAT Lacks Jurisdiction Over Federal Matters

In the recent decision of the Victorian Court of Appeal in Thurin v Krongold Constructions [2022] VSCA 226 (Thurin v Krongold), the majority held that the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) lacks jurisdiction to hear and determine domestic building disputes involving the interpretation or application of federal legislation.

Katie Gold21 March 2023urban lawyers, vcat, federal court, jurisdiction, contract, thurin and krongold, domestic building works, court of appeal

Lacrosse Fire Appeal Decision - Implications For Consultants

On 24 November 2014, a resident, who lived in the 21 storey Lacrosse Apartments in Docklands, left his cigarette burning in a plastic food container on the balcony. Fire quickly travelled up the external walls of the apartment building and everyone within the apartment building was evacuated. The fire resulted more than $12million dollars of damage.

Katie Gold20 May 2021lacrosse fire appeal, vcat, docklands, fire, damage, combustible cladding, court of appeal, consultants, defence, urban lawyers, chris moshidis, cladding, insurance, architect

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