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 office space in Perth CBD commercial building

Client concerns:

200 page heavily amended standard form contract, even though scope was straightforward and anticipated fee was <$70k

Principal’s designer had specified a highly customised product, that had to be manufactured overseas, had a long lead time and had to be paid for up-front

SoundLegal solution:

Negotiation strategies and coaching for subcontractor to approach lead contractor and request a contract more suited to scope, with proportionate allocation of risk, and a contribution to the upfront payment for materials

Outcome:

15 page minor works contract, that everyone could understand

Significantly reduced legal costs and contract administration obligations for both parties

30% up front payment, so that subcontractor was not carrying the cost of the materials for 3+ months

one very happy subcontractor!

Subcontracts with Suppliers

In this video, I discuss the importance of having formal subcontracts with suppliers.

I explore why formal agreements are crucial for maintaining clear, effective supplier relationships. These subcontracts help define expectations, outline responsibilities, and set quality standards to avoid potential misunderstandings.