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Expert determination legal document with gavel at Queensland Supreme Court highlighting calculation errors and faulty assumptions under magnifying glass

Expert determination legal document with gavel at Queensland Supreme Court highlighting calculation errors and faulty assumptions under magnifying glass

Challenging the Unchallengeable: A Developer's Guide to Overturning Expert Determinations on "Manifest Error"

John Merlo

Dec 8, 202513 min read

Construction law contract review showing liability warnings and delay penalty clauses overlaid on construction site with crane and commercial buildings - construction legal risk management concept

Construction law contract review showing liability warnings and delay penalty clauses overlaid on construction site with crane and commercial buildings - construction legal risk management concept

How a Builder's Side Deed Can Secretly Sabotage Your Project

John Merlo

Dec 5, 202515 min read

Futuristic split-screen illustration showing AI-powered construction site with robotic systems and holographic interfaces on the left, and a digital contract with AI-related clauses including warranty coverage, liability limitations, and data security protocols on the right, connected by a central AI brain icon

Futuristic split-screen illustration showing AI-powered construction site with robotic systems and holographic interfaces on the left, and a digital contract with AI-related clauses including warranty coverage, liability limitations, and data security protocols on the right, connected by a central AI brain icon

Forcing Builder Liability for AI Errors with an "AI Warranty" Clause

John Merlo

Dec 4, 202512 min read

Wooden desk with gavel, calculator, and a payment claim with red details accentuating the feeling of danger, Brisbane city view through the window in the background.

Wooden desk with gavel, calculator, and a payment claim with red details accentuating the feeling of danger, Brisbane city view through the window in the background.

The $1.3M Typo: A Developer's Guide to Payment Claim Precision After Iris v Descon

John Merlo

Dec 2, 202514 min read

Top-down view of joint venture agreement book centered between illuminated residential tower models on left and stack of non-compliant stamped documents on right, separated by glowing zigzag line representing legal division in real estate partnership dispute

Top-down view of joint venture agreement book centered between illuminated residential tower models on left and stack of non-compliant stamped documents on right, separated by glowing zigzag line representing legal division in real estate partnership dispute

The Developer's Gambit: Using QBCC Contract Non-Compliance to Trigger a JV Default

John Merlo

Nov 7, 202515 min read

Cybersecurity shield defending construction companies against defamation attacks online

Cybersecurity shield defending construction companies against defamation attacks online

How QLD's 2025 Defamation Reforms Protect Property Developers Online

John Merlo

Nov 5, 202514 min read

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