There’s nothing quite like the feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when you realise that a document was served on your company, ignored, and
No More Second Chances in Qld’s SOP
Nobody went to primary school careers day saying “when I grow up I want to administer paperwork in a timely fashion”. That said, it’s part and
Everything’s a Payment Claim Now – Are you Ready?
One of the principal features of a payment claim under the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act (BCIPA) has always been that it’s
Will you Be Sued if you Installed Cladding That’s A Fire Risk?
As of 1 October 2018, around 12,000 buildings throughout Queensland need to have a compulsory audit to determine if they are at risk from potentially
Should you Sue or Just Cut Your Losses?
Nothing is quite as painful in construction business as realising that your payment claim is going to sit there, unpaid, unless you take action to
Ipso Facto Clause Amendments – Simple Precautions to Protect Your Business
Upcoming Corporations Act amendments affect "ipso facto" clauses. That is, provisions which allow parties to terminate if external administrators are
Understanding Company Insolvency – Administration, Liquidation and Receivership
In the building and construction industry, it’s likely that at some point you’re going to have a contract on foot with a company that goes belly
7 Ways to Spot a Deal You Should Walk Away From
By Andrew Mewing and Chris Hargreaves Sometimes, the best contracts are the ones that you never sign. But how can you tell the difference between