Through our fire safety expert witness work, we've noticed the same issues arise time and again across building litigation matters. One of the most common involves product substitution. A specified product may become unavailable, too expensive or subject to long lead...
A building can be compliant when it's completed—but is it still performing as originally designed years later? A fire safety performance gap can develop when building alterations, maintenance or renovations change the way fire safety systems perform without...
On 27 March 2026, the Federal Court of Australia handed down its judgment in the matter of The Owners – Strata Plan No 87231 v 3A Composites GmbH (No 10) [2026] FCA 351. This significant class action revolved around two aluminium composite panel (ACP) products -...
Star Entertainment Sydney v Buildcorp The Star Entertainment Sydney Properties Pty Ltd v Buildcorp Group Pty Ltd trading as Buildcorp Interiors [2026] NSWSC 27 was heard in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and concerned the use of aluminium composite panels (ACPs)...
Building defects are a central issue in construction law and property litigation. From faulty fire doors to defective sprinklers, hydrant, or detection systems, these failures can result in regulatory enforcement orders, costly litigation, and life-threatening risks....
Nobody is safe from being sued Projects involve many players. The greater the complexity of the project, the greater the number of stakeholders involved. The responsibilities are shared between various disciplines: architects, designers, engineers, builders,...
By Christina Knorr, Fire Safety Expert and Expert Witness I recently attended the Expert Witness Symposium 2025, held at the Hilton Sydney on the 28th August. It was a valuable day of discussion with judges, lawyers, barristers, scientists and fellow experts. The...
When One Side Fails to Show Reflections from a Cancelled Commercial Mediation By Christina Knorr, Fire Safety Expert and Expert Witness Recently, I was scheduled to attend a commercial dispute mediation, not in my usual role as a technical consultant behind the...