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)...
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...
The landscape of dispute resolution in Australia is constantly evolving, and alternative methods are gaining prominence. One such avenue that stands out for its efficiency and effectiveness is expert determination. In this article, we explore key aspects of expert...
How to Efficiently Brief an Expert: Insights from an Expert Witness Introduction Expert witnesses play an integral role in legal proceedings, providing specialised knowledge that can help courts and tribunals understand complex issues. However, the effectiveness of an...
The subject of this case study is the compliance issue of a floor covering product installed in a processing plant in Queensland. On one side was the company who owned the facility (claimant) and the other was the contractor who installed the product (respondent)....
Christina attended the Australian Dispute Resolution (ADR) Conference & Awards held on the 21 & 22 March 2024 at The Mint in Sydney. Here she spoke to barristers, solicitors, arbitrators, mediators, expert determiners and other tribunal staff, sharing...
The construction industry, with its intricate projects and multifaceted collaborations, often finds itself navigating the challenges of disputes and conflicts. In Australia, a growing trend is reshaping the resolution landscape - expert mediation. This modern approach...
Students at Bond University were treated with a guest appearance by Christina Knorr. Bond University is Australia’s highest rated university for educational experience. The students there have been studying dispute resolution processes, practical and performance...