19 June 2026

Symal Group Limited aquires Davison Earthmovers

DMAW Lawyers congratulates Symal Group Limited on the acquisition of Davison Earthmovers, a South Australian-based civil construction business with a 39-year operating history and strong local brand.

4 Mar 2026

Middle East geopolitical tensions: Key risk considerations for construction and major projects

Escalating Middle East tensions are creating construction contract, supply chain and force majeure risks. Our expert team outline key legal considerations for major projects.

Global shipping containers and port logistics highlighting supply chain risks for construction projects

25 Feb 2026

Early Contractor Involvement (ECI): A practical snapshot for contractors

A practical snapshot of Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) for contractors, including key risks, design liability, IP considerations and safeguards to protect your commercial interests.

Two men shaking hands. One is wearing a flannelette shirt and tool belt and one is wearing a suit and holding plans.

8 Sept 2025

Snapshot: AS4000:2025 – Updates to one of Australia’s most commonly used forms of construction contract

AS4000:2025 updates explained – dispute resolution, plain-English drafting, legislative changes & practical completion clarified.

14 Oct 2024

How to avoid a construction catastrophe

For those in the construction industry, whether you're a head builder, developer or contractor, understanding the implications of insolvency is critical. Tom Dachs and Alexander Hamam explain.

20 Feb 2024

Obligation to ensure proper supervision of building work

Section 12(b) of the Building Work Contractors Act 1995 (SA) (the Act) provides that a licensed building work contractor must ensure that building work of any kind performed under the contractor’s licence is properly supervised....

A construction work site with cranes and scaffolding in view.

15 Nov 2022

Contractor insolvency - planning and prevention

Those in the construction industry, in particular those with contractors or subcontractors engaged, should be watching for warning signs of counterparties...

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