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When it comes to construction, engineering and mining services contracts, ISO standards are often viewed as just another box to tick. But what if I...
People often tell me that contracts are long, boring, and hard to read. Hopefully, that’s not the case with my contracts! But I know some...
I’m often asked how I became an engineering and construction lawyer.  I’m not one of those lawyers with a nice, linear career path. It’s been...
Over the last 2 years, I’ve noticed more and more “modern slavery clauses” cropping up in commercial contracts. They tend to be tacked on at...
If I asked my clients to name their biggest project risk in the last 12 months, 10 out of 10 of them would say “managing...
Don’t be like Bob Bob is a business owner. He’s spent a fortune on his website, polo shirts with his spiffy logo, professional headshots for...
Sub-Contractor Agreements are important to make sure both your business and the sub-contractor are aware of the scope of work to be performed and are...
I’m a small-business owner – do I need to protect my customers’ personal information? In recent years, some really scary cyber attacks have made headlines...
Australian Standard contracts… Love them or hate them, if you are involved in commercial construction you’ll be dealing with them day in and day out....
Sometimes you really need a head start In my last post I talked about whether you need a wet signature on your contract. Here’s another...

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