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Category: Construction

Construction, Engineering, General Information, Terms and conditions

What is an “Australian Standard” contract?

Australian Standard contracts… Love them or hate them, if you are involved in commercial construction you’ll be dealing with them day in and day out....

Business Law, Construction, Engineering, Terms and conditions

Can I start my project before the contract is finalised?

Sometimes you really need a head start In my last post I talked about whether you need a wet signature on your contract. Here’s another...

Business Law, Construction, Engineering, General Information

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...

Business Law, Construction

WA’s new WHS Act 2020 (WA): Lessons learned from Australia’s first industrial manslaughter case

WHS harmonisation finally arrives in WA It’s taken a while (understatement), but Western Australia is finally getting closer to embracing the national harmonisation of workplace...

Business Law, Construction, Small Business Tips

5 hot tips for successful commercial negotiations

My negotiation training ground Today I’m sharing 5 hot tips for successful commercial negotiations, tried and tested by me during my legal career. If there’s...

Business Law, Construction, Engineering, Managing change, Small Business Tips, Terms and conditions

How do I get out of my contract?

Get me OUT of here! Recently, several clients have asked me whether it is possible to end their contract early. They took on projects at...

Construction, Engineering, Small Business Tips

Tender Evaluation Checklist: 7 Cs for your go/no-go

I caught up with an old colleague recently, and we talked about how engineers underestimate the value of a simple but comprehensive “go/no-go” process. This...