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Business Law, Construction, Engineering

My Roundabout Path to Engineering and Construction Law

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...

Business Law, Construction, Engineering, General Information, Small Business Tips, Terms and conditions

Modern Slavery Clauses and Australian Contracts

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...

Construction, Engineering, General Information, Terms and conditions

What are liquidated damages?

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...

Business Law, Construction, Engineering, Small Business Tips, Terms and conditions

Why would you pay a lawyer to draft your business contract?

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...

Construction, Engineering, General Information, Terms and conditions

Three Reasons Subcontractors Should Attach Terms & Conditions To A Quotation

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...

Construction, Engineering, General Information, Terms and conditions

What are my privacy obligations in business?

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...

Construction, Engineering, General Information, Terms and conditions

What is an “Australian Standard” contract?

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....

Business Law, Construction, Engineering, Terms and conditions

Can I start my project before the contract is finalised?

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...

Business Law, Construction, Engineering, General Information

Handshake deals: when do you need a memorandum of understanding?

So when DO you need a memorandum of understanding? Let’s set the scene: Your business development manager has identified a white-hot opportunity that ticks every...

Business Law, Construction, Engineering, Managing change, Small Business Tips, Terms and conditions

How do I get out of my contract?

Get me OUT of here! Recently, several clients have asked me whether it is possible to end their contract early. They took on projects at...

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