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Category: Engineering

What your contracts say about your business (and why it matters) 

Your contracts are more than just legal documents. They serve as a critical indicator of your business’s standards. Every clause, format choice, and risk allocation...
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ISO Standards in Construction and Engineering Contracts: Beyond Compliance

When it comes to construction, engineering and mining services contracts, ISO standards are often viewed as just another box to tick. But what if I...
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Visual Elements in Contracts

People often tell me that contracts are long, boring, and hard to read. Hopefully, that’s not the case with my contracts! But I know some...
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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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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...
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What are liquidated damages?

What are liquidated damages?

If I asked my clients to name their biggest project risk in the last 12 months, 10 out of 10 of them would say “managing...
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Why would you pay a lawyer to draft your business contract?

Don’t be like Bob Bob is a business owner. He’s spent a fortune on his website, polo shirts with his spiffy logo, professional headshots for...
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Three Reasons Subcontractors Should Attach Terms & Conditions To A Quotation

Sub-Contractor Agreements are important to make sure both your business and the sub-contractor are aware of the scope of work to be performed and are...
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What are my privacy obligations in business?

I’m a small-business owner – do I need to protect my customers’ personal information? In recent years, some really scary cyber attacks have made headlines...
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Australian Standard Construction Contract

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....
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