Publications

Learn how a JV partner's failure to use QBCC-compliant building contracts can be framed as a material breach of your development agreement, providing a powerful and legally defensible trigger to enforce default provisions, take control of a project, or terminate the partnership.

Discover how Queensland's proposed 2025 defamation law reforms would provide a powerful 'corporate shield' for property developers. Learn how to prepare for the ability to unmask anonymous online attackers, hold digital platforms accountable, and integrate these proposed new legal tools into your risk management strategy to protect your company's reputation and bottom line.

 In Queensland's construction industry, winning a lawsuit against an insolvent builder can be a hollow victory, leaving you with a massive legal bill. A security for costs order is a powerful legal shield that forces a plaintiff to prove they can cover your costs if they lose. This guide explains how developers can use this tool to protect their projects and avoid financially ruinous litigation.

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.

A statutory demand is a legal ambush that can put your company out of business in 21 days. Learn how to fight back using a genuine offsetting claim for defects, delays, and other back-charges. This emergency guide for Queensland subcontractors explains the critical steps you must take to gather evidence, file a court application, and defeat the demand before the unforgiving deadline expires.

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.