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
A Year in Review – Batch Mewing Turns One…. And a bit
A little over 12 months ago, Batch Mewing opened its doors. Like many new ventures, at the time we took the plunge, we really weren’t 100% sure
5 Times you Shouldn’t Issue a Statutory Demand
You probably know by now that Statutory Demands are pretty awesome, right? I mean, of all the recovery options you have available to you the
PPSA Fundamentals for the Construction Industry
By Chris Hargreaves Used correctly, the Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA) can offer a lot of protection for subcontractors, contractors and