Construction Update for the Insurance industry

05-March-2025

Kiley Hodges
Partner
Sparke Helmore Lawyers

Kiley Hodges
Partner
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
t: +61 7 3016 5007

Kiley is a highly experienced construction and insurance lawyer with more than 26 years’ experience in dispute resolution, litigation, contract negotiation and risk management. Kiley is highly sought after for her problem-solving and crisis management skills and ability to manage all facets of high value, commercially complex and sensitive disputes, including stakeholder and media management. She has experience across a range of international jurisdictions including New Zealand, French Polynesia, South East Asia, Europe and Dubai.

I am delighted to present the third issue of the Sparke Helmore Construction Update for the Insurance industry. This issue includes:

a discussion on the state of the industry
commentary on the race to renewables
an outline of key legislative and regulative changes implemented across the country in relation to building reform
an update on cladding rectification programs and claims around non-compliant building products, and
brief updates on the state of proportionate liability and disclosure in an insurance context.

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About Sparke Helmore

We’ve come a long way since our doors first opened in the Hunter in 1882. We’ve had an office in Sydney since the ‘60s and we recently opened our tenth office in Cairns.

We cover six key areas of law – Corporate & Commercial, Commercial Insurance, Government, Property Environment & Finance, Statutory Lines of Insurance and Workplace – with more than 30 specialised areas of expertise. We’re a truly national, full service and proudly Australian firm that delivers results through deep collaboration with our clients. Wherever our clients need us, that’s where we’ll be.

Covering a big country needs a big team—we’re more than 880 people now and still growing. And in true Australian spirit, we’re friendly, approachable and easy to work with. And when you work with one of us, you get the expertise of all of us.