Friday, 31 October 2025
Duty of Care and Defective Work in the Post-Pafburn Landscape (DBPA 2020, NSW)
- Overview of the post-Pafburn landscape and expanded tort liability
- Deep dive into building defects claims including:
- Warranties and statutory guarantees
- Aluminium cladding and common defect issues
- The Defects Bond Scheme and Decennial Insurance
- Managing breach of duty of care claims under the DBPA 2020
- Risk allocation and due diligence across contractors, certifiers, designers
- Practical drafting tips to limit liability and manage insurance risks
Presented by Mario Rashid-Ring, Partner, Bartier Perry
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on NSW legislation
Chair
Kerrie E. Leotta, Barrister at Law, Arbitrator & Mediator, Beecroft Chambers
Presenters
Mario Rashid-Ring, Partner, Bartier PerryMario Rashid-Ring is a Partner and accomplished construction lawyer based in Sydney, with over a decade of experience advising clients across the construction and infrastructure sectors. He is an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation and holds a Master of Laws (Applied Law) in Commercial Litigation. Throughout his career, Mario has built a reputation for delivering strategic, commercially focused legal advice to developers, contractors, consultants, and government entities. His practice includes construction contract drafting and negotiation, strategic advice and risk management, dispute resolution, adjudications and litigation. He regularly appears in State and Federal courts and tribunals. Mario’s approach is defined by clarity, pragmatism, and a deep understanding of the construction industry. He is known for his ability to distil complex legal issues into practical, actionable guidance, helping clients navigate disputes and mitigate risk with confidence. His work often involves high-stakes matters where strategic thinking and technical precision are essential. Mario regularly contributes to industry education through seminars, webinars, and panel discussions.
Kerrie E. Leotta, Barrister at Law, Arbitrator & Mediator, Beecroft Chambers
Kerrie Leotta was admitted as a barrister on 21 July 2007 and practices in the areas of building & construction, Alternative Dispute Resolution (Arbitration/Mediation/Evaluation), commercial, equity, family and professional negligence,. She is the past president and treasurer of the Women's Lawyers Association of NSW, and has served as Past Treasurer Women's' Barristers Forum, Convener Australian Construction Law Discussion Group, Past Deputy Chair Law Council Business Construction (NSW) Chapter, Lecturer in Dispute Resolution in Construction Industry at UTS, Past Judicial Member Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal (CTTT) and Accredited mediator and Arbitrator . Life member of WLA (NSW) ,Gymnastics NSW and NSW Gymnastics WAG Judges Assembly.
