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Scope creep is the enemy of profit

How can you prevent scope creep eroding profit? It’s a question that keeps project managers awake at night. I once worked with an amazing operations...
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4 risks to look out for in variation clauses

I review a LOT of construction and engineering contracts. People often ask what I look for. Here are 4 risks to look out for in...
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4 reasons you need a tender stage contract review

Does your business bid for projects via a competitive tender process? At tender stage, there’s no guarantee that you will win the project. So why...
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ABNs: What are they and why is it important to get them right on your business contract?

ABNs… a tiny little detail that is so easy to get right, and yet so often mangled. Australian businesses are legally required to have an...
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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...
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3 solutions for complex indemnity clauses in consulting contracts

CONSULTANTS: Do you read (and understand) the indemnity clause in your contracts? Today I’m sharing 3 solutions for complex indemnity clauses in consulting contracts. Indemnity...
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Psychology of Successful Women

Do you want to know how I manage my time and my distractible personality?

I wear a lot of hats in both my personal and professional lives. That means I need great strategies that help me manage my time...
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Why you should try to negotiate a better contract

Look, I get it. Proposing changes to the contract is hard. It might mean a difficult conversation with your client. But here are some thoughts...
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Reduce legal costs and contract administration burdens

SoundLegal Client Case Study How we helped a client negotiate the contract to reduce legal costs and contract administration burdens Client: Finishing trade subcontractor Project: Refit of...
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I don’t know where to start to assess legal risks in my business

“I don’t know where to start to assess legal risks in my business…” Sound like you? It used to really surprise me that my clients...
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