Publications

Discover how Queensland property developers can use the powerful Doctrine of Laches to defend against purchasers who unreasonably delay settlement to speculate on the market. This article covers the key elements of a laches defence—unreasonable delay, prejudice, and acquiescence—and provides practical steps for building a strong case to protect your project's financial viability.

The Christmas break poses a hidden threat to Queensland developers, head contractors, and principals. Learn how the BIF Act's unique "business day" definition creates legal deadlines that ignore your office shutdown, and discover the strategic plan you need to avoid catastrophic default liability from an ambush payment claim.

Discover the critical legal paradox facing Queensland developers: how your commercial experience can be used by courts to deny a builder's duty of care. Learn why a written contract is your only real protection and what to do when a dispute arises.

A detailed legal guide to the major changes in Queensland's construction industry for 2025. We break down the BIFOLA Act's pause on Project Trust Accounts, the new statewide Housing Code designed to speed up development, and stricter Work Health and Safety (WHS) reporting obligations. Understand how these reforms, driven by the QBCC's move to a "modern regulator" model, will impact your construction business, from contracts to compliance.

Discover how a leasing agent can bind you to a deal you never approved through the legal doctrine of ostensible authority. This guide provides developers with a defensive playbook to dismantle these claims by attacking the three pillars of representation, reliance, and detriment, ensuring you maintain control over your commercial projects.

Discover the narrow legal grounds of "manifest error" that allow developers to challenge and overturn a flawed but "final and binding" expert determination. Learn from the landmark Bagata v Sunstorm case what constitutes an actionable error and how to protect your project from costly, incorrect decisions.