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The $1.3M Typo: A Developer's Guide to Payment Claim Precision After Iris v Descon
A procedural error on a payment claim cost one company $1.3 million. This guide deconstructs the Iris v Descon case and provides a concrete playbook for Queensland developers to manage BIF Act compliance, mitigate risk, and protect project profitability through robust internal processes.

John Merlo
Dec 214 min read


The Red Alert Adjudication Playbook: Your First 24 Hours to Fight a Lowball Payment Schedule in QLD
When a principal contractor hits you with a lowball payment schedule, your first 24 hours are critical. This playbook provides a time-critical guide for Queensland subcontractors to fight back using the BIF Act adjudication process, from gathering evidence to filing a claim and enforcing a decision.

John Merlo
Oct 1614 min read
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