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Supplier Fairview the target of second cladding class action

Michael Bleby
Michael BlebyDeputy property editor

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IMF Bentham and William Roberts Lawyers have launched a second potentially devastating class action against a supplier of combustible cladding, filing a product liability claim in the Federal Court against Fairview Architectural over its polyethylene-core Vitrabond panels.

Owners of the 185-unit Solis Apartments complex in western Sydney's Warwick Farm are lead applicants in the action against Fairview, the country's second-largest supplier of aluminium composite panels, and argue the panels failed to meet standards set by consumer protection laws.

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Michael Bleby covers commercial and residential property, with a focus on housing and finance, construction, design & architecture. He also dabbles in the business of sport. Michael is based in Melbourne. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at mbleby@afr.com

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