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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, General Information

Contract management challenges in the construction industry

I was delighted to speak to Zoho Contracts recently about the contract management challenges in construction. 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – Key contract management challenges...

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What to put in a proposal

The first serious engagement with a new project is typically the proposal (aka bid, quotation or tender). It’s a golden opportunity to set the project...

Construction, General Information

SoundLegal’s Roadmap for Commercial Contracts Part 2 – Structure of T&Cs

In Part 1 of the SoundLegal Contract Roadmap series, we talked about the roadmap (structure) of the overall contract, to help commercial parties find what...

Construction, General Information

SoundLegal’s Roadmap for Commercial Contracts Part 1 – Structure of a Contract

A logical structure is like a roadmap, that helps to walk the parties through the document and also through the project or relationship. So, what...

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...

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What to put in a clarification schedule

Getting the client to agree to your contract departures I’ve been working with contracts for 13 years. During that time, I’ve seen all manner of...

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...