Last week the Queensland Government announced that it is proposing to ban combustible cladding on all new Queensland buildings. The ban will apply to all aluminium composite panels with a PE (polyethylene) core of greater than 30%. The announcement came as the Government is attempting to resolve the Professional Indemnity (PI) Insurance crisis affecting the
When seeking legal advice and/or representation, legal fees are inevitable but how much you spend may be entirely up to you. Here are some tips on how you can control the costs and reduce your fees: LISTEN TO YOUR LAWYER Presumably, you have engaged with your chosen lawyer because of their expertise and hope
When seeking legal advice and/or representation, legal fees are inevitable but how much you spend may be entirely up to you. Here are some tips on how you can control the costs and reduce your fees: LISTEN TO YOUR LAWYER Presumably, you have engaged with your chosen lawyer because of their expertise and hope
When seeking legal advice and/or representation, legal fees are inevitable but how much you spend may be entirely up to you. Here are some tips on how you can control the costs and reduce your fees: LISTEN TO YOUR LAWYER Presumably, you have engaged with your chosen lawyer because of their expertise and hope
When seeking legal advice and/or representation, legal fees are inevitable but how much you spend may be entirely up to you. Here are some tips on how you can control the costs and reduce your fees: LISTEN TO YOUR LAWYER Presumably, you have engaged with your chosen lawyer because of their expertise and hope
Many business owners incorrectly assume that they can insert any terms into their contracts (or terms and conditions) and they’ll be binding. This is not the case. The Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) Sch 2 (Australia Consumer Law) (ACL) seeks to protect consumers and small businesses from contracts with unfair terms. If a term in a
Many business owners incorrectly assume that they can insert any terms into their contracts (or terms and conditions) and they’ll be binding. This is not the case. The Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) Sch 2 (Australia Consumer Law) (ACL) seeks to protect consumers and small businesses from contracts with unfair terms. If a term in a
Despite what the Queensland Government would have you believe, the answer is; you cannot. There will always be a minority of bad eggs within the industry who will try to avoid or delay payment. However, if you take the following simple steps you can substantially reduce the risk of delayed or non-payments. ACT EARLY Often
Determining when a company is insolvent can be quite complex, so professional advice should always be sought. However, as a brief overview, a company is insolvent when it is unable to pay amounts it owes to creditors when they become due and payable. Directors of companies are duty-bound to prevent their company from trading if
