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What goes in a dispute resolution clause?

Whenever I share my philosophies about why you should use a contract to support business risk management, I like to talk about the 3 key...

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Is AS 4122-2010 a good contract for consulting services?

I’ve seen a plethora of consultant contracts during my 14 years in the construction and engineering industry. The rare diamonds have been short and practical....

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...

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Confidentiality Agreements and NDAs: How do they work, and when do you need one?

The wheels of the modern world turn on information. It has the potential to be worth a great deal of money to most organisations. That...

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, 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...