Publications

Discover how a simple legal document, the Request for Particulars, can act as a powerful "cost shield" in Queensland construction disputes. This article explains how to force clarity from plaintiffs, control your legal spend, and build a stronger defence against vague and costly allegations.

A procedural error on a payment claim cost one company $1.3 million. This guide deconstructs the Iris v Descon case and provides a concrete playbook for Queensland developers to manage BIF Act compliance, mitigate risk, and protect project profitability through robust internal processes.

A comprehensive guide for Queensland subcontractors on how to strategically use their subcontract, insurance policies, and the BIF Act to challenge and defeat unfair back-charges and set-off claims from head contractors. Learn the step-by-step defensive playbook to protect your payments and your business.

A builder's post-project quantum meruit claim can be a significant financial threat. Learn the key strategies developers in Queensland can use to dismantle these ambushes, from leveraging watertight contracts and meticulous documentation to challenging the "reasonable value" of the work performed.

Discover the "Claim Triangulation" strategy, a playbook for Queensland developers to maximise insurance recovery after a major site incident. Learn how to strategically manage Contract Works, Public Liability, and Professional Indemnity policies to prevent claim denials and protect your project's financial viability.

Everything you need to know about statutory demands, including their purpose, how to respond, the grounds for setting aside a statutory demand, and the practical steps you must take if your company is served with one.

Queensland's Project Trust Account regime: 2025 changes, impacts on construction industry, and how to prepare for enhanced payment security.

From November 2017, the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (BIF Act) introduced reforms to ensure Queenslanders in...

The Legislature are preparing for surgery - in the 20 odd years since its inception, the Security of payment laws have ruptured and...

Did you know the Queensland Government has passed further amendments to the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017...