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The Subcontractor’s Trap - How Hidden Costs in QLD Contracts Are Killing Your Profit
In the rush to secure work, it's easy to sign a subcontractor agreement that looks standard but is loaded with "hidden costs"—clauses that can decimate your profit margin, delay payments, and expose your business to catastrophic risk. This guide dissects these contractual traps and explains your rights under Queensland law.

John Merlo
6 hours ago16 min read


The Developer's Defence Manual - How to Dismantle a Builder's Quantum Meruit Ambush in Queensland
A builder's post-project quantum meruit claim can be a significant financial threat. Learn the key strategies developers in Queensland can use to dismantle these ambushes, from leveraging watertight contracts and meticulous documentation to challenging the "reasonable value" of the work performed.

John Merlo
6 days ago14 min read


A Queensland Subcontractor's Defence Strategy for QBCC Direction to Rectify
A guide for Queensland subcontractors on how to challenge a QBCC Direction to Rectify. Learn to gather evidence and build a case that proves the head contractor's poor instructions or site mismanagement were the true cause of the defect, protecting your licence and finances.

John Merlo
Sep 2915 min read
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