Dr Matt Woolley PhD, LLB PIER ONE LAW Do Not Let the Clock Beat You: Preserving Rights Under the QBCC Home Warranty Insurance Scheme Queensland’s Home Warranty Insurance Scheme (administered by the QBCC under the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (Qld)) provides important protection for residential building work. The scheme sits behind the contract and can respond where work is defective or incomplete. However, a recurring and costly pitfall for home owners is delay in...

W ater ingress remains one of the most significant and costly defects affecting residential homes across Australia, particularly in volume-built housing. While isolated water entry can often be attributed to maintenance or environmental factors, a growing body of disputes reveals that many cases arise from systemic construction and design failures rather than one-off errors. This article explores how systemic water ingress defects arise, why they can be difficult for homeowners to resolve...

I nstitutional child sexual abuse claims are among the most complex and sensitive matters facing the legal system. For many survivors, the actions of individual offenders are central to their experience and pursuit of justice. However, focusing solely on individuals can sometimes obscure the broader institutional factors that allowed abuse to occur and persist. To achieve meaningful redress and drive genuine change, it is crucial to examine not just individual actions, but also the systems...