In the heat of a fast-paced project, it’s easy for variations to be agreed on the run—whether onsite, over the phone, or in a quick meeting…
Verbal Variations: Don’t Let Informal Instructions Sink Your Claim
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The Importance of Project Trust Accounts in QLD
Recently, a large developer was fined $150,000 for failing to comply with Queensland’s Project Trust Account framework…
Understanding Professional Indemnity Insurance: What You Need to Know
In the construction industry, where the consequences of professional advice and design decisions can be significant, Professional Indemnity (PI) Insurance provides essential protection…
Fitness for Purpose: Why Builders Need to Watch Their Design Liability
One of the most overlooked risks in D&C contracts is the fitness for purpose obligation…
The Defects Liability Period: Why Security Shouldn’t Be Held Hostage
The Defects Liability Period (DLP) is meant to give builders time to address post-completion defects. However…
Section 8 of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 has been amended – Here’s what it means for you.
In 2024, legislation governing the building and construction industry experienced several amendments, one of which entirely changed…
Liquidated Damages: How to Manage Exposure Without Undermining the Deal
Liquidated damages (LDs) are a standard fixture in construction contracts, designed to compensate the principal for delay without needing to prove actual loss. But in practice…
Latent Conditions: A Risk That Can Sink a Project Before It Starts
In construction, no matter how well a project is planned, unexpected conditions below the surface can derail budgets, schedules, and relationships…
Why Builders Should Embrace Provisional Sums in Contracts
Provisional Sums are often misunderstood, but when used strategically, they offer real benefits for builders…
Builders are currently playing piggie in the middle
Builders are being pushed by Developers and their Project managers to complete projects, but subcontractors are not co-operating, which includes:..