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Statutory Demands in QLD - 3 Fatal Flaws That Will Sink a Developer's Offsetting Claim
A statutory demand can trigger the liquidation of your development company. Learn the three most common and fatal flaws developers make when using an offsetting claim as a defence, from weak evidence and miscalculations to procedural errors, and discover the strategy needed to protect your business.

John Merlo
Nov 314 min read


The Subcontractor's QCAT Knockout - How to Dismiss a Head Contractor's Claim Before It Starts
A head contractor has filed a QCAT application against you. Before you start defending your work, learn about the "jurisdictional knockout"—a powerful legal strategy to get the case dismissed on a technicality, saving you time and money. This guide covers the fatal errors head contractors make and how you can use them to your advantage.

John Merlo
Oct 3113 min read


Default judgement – setting aside
What’s a default judgement? A court will issue a default judgement where a defendant has failed to file a defence. Once the...
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Mar 28, 20203 min read
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