| Defects and rectification | The specification, the standard of workmanship required, causation, and the cost of doing the work properly |
| Delay, extensions of time and liquidated damages | The programme, the notices actually given, and whether the contractual mechanism was followed |
| Variations and scope | Whether the work was directed, valued and claimed in accordance with the contract |
| Termination and repudiation | Franchisees and multi-site operators managing lease exposure across a portfolio |
| Final account and retention | The measure of work done, back charges, and what remains payable at the end of the job |
| Superintendent and certifier decisions | Whether the decision was made honestly, reasonably, and within the authority conferred |
| Pre-contract representations | Statements about cost, programme, scope or approvals, and claims under the Australian Consumer Law |
| Security and bank guarantees | Whether recourse to security is permitted on the facts, and whether it can be restrained |
| Projects affected by insolvency | What survives an appointment, what can be recovered, and from whom |
