Michael Batch

Construction Debt Recovery in Qld – SOPA or Statutory Demand?

Late or withheld payments continue to undermine subcontractors, head contractors and civil contractors across Queensland. When a payer stalls or refuses to engage, two debt recovery options often come to mind: adjudication under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld) and statutory demands under the Corporations Act...

Director Risk in the Construction Industry: When Things Go Badly Wrong

Many directors assume that if their enterprise fails, their personal assets will stay safely behind the corporate veil – but the reality is very different. When a construction company collapses, its directors can find themselves facing legal actions, financial liabilities, and professional ruin....

How an Embedded Lawyer Will Help Maximise Project Profits

Legal costs are often viewed as a necessary evil, an overhead to be kept low and called upon only when things go wrong. But many successful contractors are flipping that model on its head. By embedding legal expertise into their project teams from the outset, they’re not just avoiding disputes,...

Why Reverse Due Diligence Is Critical to a Successful Sale of Your Construction Business

Selling a construction business is a big step that you might only get to do once. The last thing you want is for the deal to fall through or for a buyer to slash the price because a nasty surprise pops up during due diligence....

Maximise Sale Price of your Construction Business with a Structured Process

Selling your construction company isn’t just a business decision. It’s often the culmination of years of hard work, calculated risk, and persistence in a tough industry. When the time comes, most owners want to know one thing: how do I get the best possible price for what I’ve built?...

Negotiating Construction Industry Claims: A Guide for Contractors

Whether minor disagreements or significant conflicts, claims over payments for work performed are common. For contractors, mastering the art of negotiating these claims is crucial—not only to secure fair compensation but also to maintain business relationships and protect profitability....

Building for Success: 12 Essential Review Systems for Your Construction Company

In an industry as competitive and highly regulated as construction, companies often focus heavily on winning contracts, managing projects, and meeting client expectations....

Want to Terminate your Construction Contract? Take Care… It Could Backfire

Failing to terminate a construction contract properly can drastically affect your entitlements and legal position, and can leave you exposed to a claim by the other party....

4 Systems that Might Save your Construction Company

In the fast-paced construction industry, slowing down might just save you in the long run. Taking the time to set up risk management systems and infrastructure is crucial to protecting the value - and helping the long-term profitability - of your construction company....

Essential legal documentation when establishing your business

In the rush to establish a new business it is common for founders to avoid, or at least deprioritise, legal documentation as an unnecessary expense. This can turn out to be an extremely costly mistake later on....
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