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Insolvency and COVID19/Coronavirus
Did you know that because of the COVID19/Coronavirus The Federal government has taken urgent steps to assist construction companies and...

John Merlo
Mar 28, 20202 min read


Gas pipeline case reinforces the sacrosanct nature of bank guarantees
Saipem Australia Pty Ltd v GLNG Operations Pty Ltd [2017] QSC 294 This case considered the operation of section 67J of the Queensland...

John Merlo
Mar 28, 20203 min read


Oops! Did you just enter a binding contract by email?
It’s no secret how common it is in these days for businesses and individuals to negotiate and conclude deals via electronic communication...

John Merlo
Mar 28, 20203 min read


I just bought a building from someone else and it’s falling apart – can I sue the Builder??
The essential answer to that question is that depends on what state you live in. Firstly, what is economic loss? The term economic loss...

John Merlo
Mar 28, 20206 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...

John Merlo
Mar 28, 20203 min read


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

John Merlo
Mar 28, 20202 min read
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