Steps to take if you have a building dispute
If you have a dispute that arises out of domestic building works, we recommend that you consider taking one or more of these steps. Read More
Blog/News
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08 June 2015 -
One in Four Home Builds Dodgy - complaints against builders
28 May 2015 One in four home builds dodgy: Auditor-General report on consumer protection the building industry. Read More
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Are your domestic building contracts up to scratch?
22 April 2015 The Victorian Building Authority is urging domestic builders to be aware of the requirements for domestic building contracts after five registered building practitioners were fined a total of $18,000 in just three months for not complying with their contract obligations. Read More
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Directors Beware - Company Assets are not your own
22 April 2015 The recent Western Australian case of Weaver v Harburn [2014] WASCA 227 emphasised the importance of directors keeping company funds separate from private transactions and complying with their obligations to act in the best interests of the company. Read More
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Buyer Beware: Proposed Changes to Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements
14 April 2015 One of the key recommendations of the Financial System Inquiry Committee’s final report released at the end of 2014 is to: remove the exception to the general prohibition on direct borrowing for limited recourse borrowing arrangements by superannuation funds. Read More
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Care Needed when Signing Contracts for Companies
07 April 2015 When it comes to companies binding themselves to contracts, the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act) sets out certain alternate means by which they can do this. Read More