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LOVEGROVE AND LORD
eLIBRARY
Click on a story title below. All articles are supplied
as PDF files to download. All articles remain ©Lovegrove and
Lord.
ACT
'The COLA Act in
the ACT -
Application to Building Practitioners'
Written by Justin Cotton.
'The COLA Act in the
ACT - 2006'
Written by Justin Cotton.
ARCHITECTS
'An Architect for All Seasons? The
Dual Role and Duties of Architects in Building Contracts'
Written by Justin Cotton.
'Designers Beware!
Section 28 of the OH&S Act (Vic) 2004'
Written by Angelo Simonetto.
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ASSET PROTECTION
'Are Trusts
Still a Viable Vehicle for Asset Protection?'
Written by Andrew Lord and Lauren Crowe, 17 January 2007.
'Firewalling Your
Assets'
Written by Andrew Lord and Lauren Crowe, Published in The
Australian Building Surveyor, January 2007.
BANKERS
'Design and
Construct Contracts: Who Cops it in the Neck When Things Go Wrong
Written by Kim Lovegrove. Published in the Building Australia
Magazine, March 2000.
'Insights into Building Contracts and Contract Administration for
Lenders'
Written by Kim Lovegrove. Published in The Australian Banker,
October 1991.
'Risk for Bankers
and Building Contracting'
Written by Kim Lovegrove.
'The Rise of a
"Trigger Happy" Litigious Culture'
Written by Kim Lovegrove. Published in The Australian, Thursday 4
November 2004.
'Risk, Lending and
Damage Control in the Construction Industry'
Paper prepared for the Finsia Breakfast seminar. Written and
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BODY CORPORATE
'AS1851 -
2005 Building Owner and Occupiers, How Up to Date Must They Be?'
Written by Jonathan Miller.
Published in the Fire Australia Magazine, Autumn 2006.
'Divide and
Conquer Rules in Body-Corporate Disputes'
Published in The Australian,
Thursday 17 February 2005.
BRITISH ARTICLES
'Building
Insurance - Automatic Run off Cover'
Written by Kim Lovegrove. Published
in the British Institute of Building Control Magazine, July
1995
BUILDERS
'A Fast
Track to Payment? The Security of Payment Act and Whether It's
Right For You'
Written by Miro Djuric and Justin
Cotton.
'AS1851 -
2005 Building Owner and Occupiers, How Up to Date Must They
Be?'
Written by Jonathan Miller.
Published in the Fire Australia Magazine, Autumn 2006.
'Builder's
Survival Training - Contract Administration Dos and Don'ts'
Written by Kim
Lovegrove.
'Compliance
with the BCA does not mean compliance with the DDA'
Written by Kim Lovegrove &
Lauren Crowe.
'Design and Construct Contracts: Who Cops it in the Neck When
Things Go Wrong'
Written by Kim Lovegrove. Published in the Building Australia
Magazine, March 2000.
'Professional Conduct and the Building Act 1993'
Written by Jonathan Miller and presented by Kim Lovegrove at the
Law Institute Construction Seminar 2, 1 June 2006.
'The
Maintenance of Essential Services'
Presented by Kim Lovegrove at the
Total Essential Services Group luncheon, 3 August 2006.
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'To Plea or Not to
Plea'
Written by Miro Djuric, August 2007.
'VCAT - A
Practitioners Guide'
Written and presented by Jillian Johnston at the Law Institute
Construction Seminar 2, 1 June 2006.
'When Is a Concrete
Crack a Defect?'
Written and Presented by Angelo Simonetto to the Concrete Institute
of Australia, 15 August 2006.
BUILDING ACT (VIC)
'The New
Building Act - A Revolution in Building Regulations and Liability
Reform'
Written by Kim Lovegrove. Published in the Law Institute Journal,
July 1994.
BUILDING SURVEYORS
'AS1851 - 2005
Building Owner and Occupiers, How Up to Date Must They Be?'
Written by Jonathan Miller.
Published in the Fire Australia Magazine, Autumn
2006.
'A Synopsis of
Recent Cases of Which Lovegrove Solicitors has had Conduct'
Written by Jonathan Miller and Kim
Lovegrove, 30 June 2006.
'BCA Compliance and the
Vexing Issue of Perpend Widths'
Written by Jonathan
Miller.
'Compliance
Certification in Victoria and New South Wales - Appreciating the
Divergent Risk Landscape in Two States'
Written by Kristy Ranaldo and
Jonathan Miller.
'Don't Push the Envelope'
Paper prepared for the AIBS (SA) Chapter. Written by Kristy Ranaldo
and Presented by Kim Lovegrove.
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'Holistic
Considerations Concerning Performance Based Building Codes'
Written by Kim Lovegrove.
'Professional Conduct and the Building Act 1993'
Written by Jonathan Miller and presented by Kim Lovegrove at the
Law Institute Construction Seminar 2, 1 June 2006. 'Registration of
Building Practitioners'
Written by Paul Berrill dated 22
October 2007.
'The
Maintenance of Essential Services'
Presented by Kim Lovegrove at the
Total Essential Services Group luncheon, 3 August 2006.
'The
Maintenance of Essential Services
Published in the Australian Building
Surveyor October 2006 issue Written by Kim Lovegrove.
'To Plea or
Not to Plea'
Written by Miro Djuric, August
2007.
'VCAT - A
Brief Guide'
Seminar Paper presented to the AIBS
on the 25 July 2007.
'What is a
Building Surveyor?' (Victorian Edition)
Written by Kristy Ranaldo.
'What is a
Building Surveyor?' (NSW Edition)
Written by Kristy
Ranaldo.
CIVIL CONTRACTORS
'A Fast Track to
Payment? The Security of Payment Act and Whether It's Right For
You'
Written by Miro Djuric and Justin Cotton.
'Making Sure You Get
Paid'
Written by Kim Lovegrove.
DISPUTES
'Dispute
Resolution for the Construction Industry'
Written by Kim Lovegrove.
ENGINEERS
'AS1851 - 2005
Building Owner and Occupiers, How Up to Date Must They Be?'
Written by Jonathan Miller. Published in the Fire Australia
Magazine, Autumn 2006.
Designers Beware!
Section 28 of the OH&S Act (Vic) 2004'
Written by Angelo Simonetto.
'Professional Conduct and the Building Act 1993'
Written by Jonathan Miller and presented by Kim Lovegrove at the
Law Institute Construction Seminar 2, 1 June 2006.
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'When Is a Concrete Crack a
Defect?'
Written and Presented by Angelo Simonetto to the Concrete Institute
of Australia, 15 August 2006.
FAMILY LAW
'Til Death Do Us
Part? Pre-Nuptial Agreements and Your Property'
Written by Justin Cotton.
FIRE ENGINEERS
'Fire Australia
Conference Liability Issues'
Written by Kim Lovegrove.
FIRE REGULATIONS
'AS1851 - 2005
Building Owner and Occupiers, How Up to Date Must They Be?'
Written by Jonathan Miller. Published in the Fire Australia
Magazine, Autumn 2006.
'Performance Based
Regulations under Fire'
Written by Jonathan Miller and Kim Lovegrove.
'Performance Based Regulations under Fire UPDATE'
Written by Jonathan Miller and Kim Lovegrove.
'Performance Based Regulations under Fire
UPDATE (Victorian Edition)'
Written by Jonathan Miller and Kim Lovegrove.
HOPE FOR CHILDREN
Below are diary entries from Kim that chronicle his findings
and tales encountered whilst on his journey in Ethiopia. Feel
free to read at your leisure to learn more about this charity and
its work.
Day ONE - Thursday
19th of January
Day TWO - Friday 20th of January
Day THREE - 21st-23rd of January
Day FOUR - The remainder of the trip 'Learning About
Survival'
Published in the Melbourne Lawyer, Issue 03, June 2006.
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INSURANCE
'Design and
Construct Contracts: Who Cops it in the Neck When Things Go
Wrong'
Written by Kim Lovegrove. Published in the Building Australia
Magazine, March 2000.
'Warranty Insurers
Ill-Equipped for Flood of Claims'
Published in The Australian, Thursday 10 March 2005.
KIM LOVEGROVE'S COLUMN IN THE AGE NEWSPAPER
Courtesy of The Age website
Be Wary Buying Off
The Plan' Published 14 October 2006.
'Build and Keep
Safe' Published in the Sunday Age, 30 August 1998.
'Building Disputes
and How to Give Them a Wide Berth' Published 21 September
1996.
'Codes Revolution Is
On Its Way' Published 26 October 1996.
'Dealing With
Defects Down the Track' Published in the Sunday Age, 12 July
1998.
'Importance of
Builders Being Registered' Published 5 October 1996.
'It Pays to Know Who
You Are Dealing With' Published 20 September 1997.
'Mediation'
Published 23 November 1996.
'New Liability Rules
Sever Traditional Links With British Laws' Published 12 October
1996.
'Perils of Work With
No Permit' Published 8 March 1997.
'Rules That Bind
Industry's Private Law Enforcers' Published 19 October
1996.
'Run-Off Cover'
Published 9 November 1996.
'Some Builders Still
Use Contracts That Are Illegal' Published 16 November
1996.
'Take Guard Against
The Man' Published in the Sunday Age, 18 January 1998.
'Tribunal Eases Pain
of Disputes' Published 7 June 1997.
'Try to Avoid
Cost-Plus Contracts' Published 27 September 1997.
'Understanding
Contracts is Essential' Published 13 September 1997.
'Unwritten Contracts
Minefield' Published 30 August 1997.
"Unwritten Contracts Minefield" Published 30 August 1997.
"Be Wary Buying Off The Plan" Published 14 October 2006.
KIM LOVEGROVE'S COLUMN IN THE AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER
"A 'Shonky" War Shaking the Foundations" Published Thursday 8 April
2004
"The Rise of a "Trigger Happy" Litigious Culture" Published
Thursday 4 November 2004.
"Divide and Conquer Rules in Body-Corporate Disputes"
Published Thursday 17 February 2005.
"Warranty Insurers Ill-Equipped for Flood of Claims"
Published Thursday 10 March 2005.
"Common Laws Needed as Billions Are Tied Up By Bad Debts"
Published Thursday 28 July 2005.
"Time to Address Insurance Cover Anomaly" Published Thursday
13 May 2004.
"Building Permit Regime in Need of Urgent Modification"
Published Thursday 30 September 2004.
"Cole's ITB is Building a Better Industry" Published Thursday
4 September 2003.
"Risk Must be Tamed for Cheaper Insurance" Published Thursday
10 July 2003.
KIM LOVEGROVE'S COLUMN IN THE HERALD SUN NEWSPAPER
"Beware Legal Band-Aids" Published Saturday 5 February
2005.
"Say You Want a Resolution" Published Saturday 24 July
2004.
"Building? Know the Drill" Published Saturday 19 June
2004.
"Designers Facing New Risks" Published Tuesday 25 July
2006.
"Embrace a Safer Building" Published Tuesday 28 August
2006.
"Talks Avert Costly Court Battle" Published Tuesday 28 August
2006.
"Recourse For Defects" Published Tuesday 20 September
2006.
"Body Corporates Torn Many Ways" Published Tuesday 3 October
2006.
"Don't Take a Bath Buying Off the Plan" Published Tuesday 24
October 2006.
"Driving Change as Developers Take the Wheel" Published
Tuesday 23 January 2007.
"Fence Posts" Published Saturday 10 February 2007.
"Disabled by a Sleeper" Published Tuesday 13 February
2007.
"Costly to Miss Drive for Energy Efficiency" Published 27
February 2007.
LAWYERS
"Security of Payment - Issues to Consider" Seminar paper
written and present by Miro Djuric.
"Design and Construct Contracts: Who Cops it in the Neck When
Things Go Wrong" Written by Kim Lovegrove, published in the
Building Australia Magazine, March 2000.
"A Fast Track to Payment? The Security of Payment Act and
Whether It's Right For You" Written by Miro Djuric and Justin
Cotton.
"AS1851 - 2005 Building Owner and Occupiers, How Up to Date Must
They Be?" Written by Jonathan Miller, published in the Fire
Australia Magazine, Autumn 2006.
"Proportionate Liability Regime - In for a penny....In for a penny"
Written by Jonathan Miller with contributions from Kim
Lovegrove. Present by Kim Lovegrove at the Law Institute
Construction Seminar, 4 May 2006.
"Professional Conduct and the Building Act 1993" Written by
Jonathan Miller and presented by Kim Lovegrove at the Law Institute
Construction Seminar, 1 June 2006.
"Designers Beware! Section 28 of the OH & S Act (Vic) 2004"
Written by Angelo Simonetto.
"The Maintenance of Essential Services" Presented by Kim Lovegrove
at the Total Essential Services Group Luncheon, 3 August 2006.
MEDIATION
"How to Resolve a Dispute and Cut the Acrimony" Written by
Kim Lovegrove, published in the Building Today Magazine, August
1992.
"Mediation or Litigation?" Written by Kim Lovegrove,
Published in The Insurance Brokers, April/May 1993.
MODEL BUILDING ACT
"The Model Building Act" Written by Kim Lovegrove and Barbara
Deere, Published in the Law Institute Journal, August 1992.
"Model Building Act Promises More Uniform Regulations"
Written by Kim Lovegrove,. Published in The Chartered
Builder, February 1992.
"The Model Building Act" Written by Kim Lovegrove,
Published in the Building Owner and Manager Magazine,
February 1992.
"Model Building Act Offer a Constructive Future" Written by
Kim Lovegrove, published in the Construction Australia Magazine,
January/February 1992.
NEW ZEALAND BUILDING ACT
"Model for Change - Fine on Paper" Written by Kim Lovegrove.
Published in the Progressive Building Magazine,
December 2003/January 2004.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
"OH & S - Plea in Mitigation" Seminar paper
written and presented by Miro Djuric.
"Designers Beware! Section 28 of the OH & S Act (Vic)
2004" Written by Angelo Simonetto.
"The Maintenance of Essential Services" Presented by Kim
Lovegrove at the Total Essential Services Group Luncheon, 3 August
2006.
PERFORMANCE REGUALTIONS
" Performance Based Regulations Under Fire" Written by
Jonathan Miller and Kim Lovegrove.
"Performance Based Regulations Under Fire UPDATE" Written by
Jonathan Miller and Kim Lovegrove
"Performance Based Regulations Under Fire UPDATE (Victorian
Edition)" Written by Jonathan Miller and Kim Lovegrove.
"Holistic Considerations Concerning Performance Based Building
Coeds" Written by Kim Lovegrove.
PRIVATE CERTIFIERS
Legal Update No. 1 - Amendments effecting accredited certifiers,
principal certifying authorities and councils.
Legal Update No. 2 - Cases that define the emerging
accountabilities of principal certifying authorities.
Legal Update No. 3 -Are principal certifying authorities
decision making tribunals?
Legal Update No. 4 - Conflict of Interest - Consultant versus the
regulator.
Legal Update No. 5 - Retrospective construction certificates - Can
you do it?
"What is a PCA?" - Written by Kristy Ranaldo, published in TABS
Magazine, June 2005.
"Retrospective Constructions Certificates - Can you do it?"
Written by Justin Cotton.
"Back to the Future - Retrospective Construction Certificates
Update" Written by Justin Cotton.
"Satisfaction is Subjective - Warringah -v- Moy" Written by
Kristy Ranaldo.
"What is a Building Surveyor" (NSW Edition) - Written by Kristy
Ranaldo.
"Private Certification - Is it Dying a Death of a Thousand Cuts?"
Written by Kim Lovegrove. Published in the TABS
Magazine, December 2005.
"Don't Push The Envelope" - paper prepared for the AIBS (SA)
Chapter. Written by Kristy Ranaldo and presented by Kim
Lovegrove.
"Compliance Certification in Victoria and New South Wales -
Appreciating the Divergent Risk Landscape in Two States"
Written by Kristy Ranaldo and Jonathan Miller.
"Guilty Until Proven Innocent? The Building Professionals Bill 2005
and What it Means for Certifier" Written by Justin
Cotton.
"Don't Push the Envelope (NSW)" Paper presented by Kim
Lovegrove.
"AS1851 - 2005 Building Owner and Occupiers, How Up to Date Must
They Be?" Written by Jonathan Miller, published in the Fire
Australia Magazine, Autumn 2006.
"Professional Conduct and the Building Act 1993" Written by
Jonathan Miller and presented by Kim Lovegrove and the Law
Institute Construction Seminar 2, 1 June 2006.
PROPERTY OWNERS (CONSUMERS)
"Beware Legal Band-Aids" Published Saturday 5 February
2005.
"Say You Want a Resolution" Published Saturday 24 July
2004.
"Building Permit Regime in Need of Urgent Modification"
Published Thursday 30 September 2004.
"Building? Know the Drill" Published Saturday 19 June
2004.
"The Maintenance of Essential Services" Presented by Kim
Lovegrove at the Total Essential Services Group Luncheon, 3 August
2006.
SECURITY FOR PAYMENT
"Security of Payment - Issues to Consider" Seminar paper
written and present by Miro Djuric.
"A Fast Track to Payment? The Security of Payment Act and
Whether Its Right For You" Written by Miro Djuric and Justin
Cotton.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA - BUILDING SUREVYORS AND PRIVATE
CERTIFIERS
"Don't Push the Envelope" Paper prepared for the AIBS (SA) Chapter.
Written by Kristy Ranaldo an presented by Kim Lovegrove.
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