Law Talk for the Construction Industry
A newsletter for the Construction Industry, it covers issues such as the BCIPA and keeping your money including how to protect your assets. It is of interest to contractors such as electrical, plumbers, painters, fire protection and air, aswell as landscapers, nursery men, engineers, architects, surveyors, concreters, roofers, etc.
July 2010 - How the Gold Coast Titans' case affects contractors
June 2010 - Landmark decision affects taxation of trusts...how to avoid the risk of paying more tax than you need to
May 2010 - Son misses out on father's estate...despite father's Will
April 2010 - Suing to collect debts...it's not always the answer
March 2010 - Employer to lose millions...Court hands invention rights to employee
February 2010 - New rules for debt recovery...changes to where you commence proceedings
November 09 - In June this year I was diagnosed with prostate cancer...
October 09 - Contractor finds silver lining to the recession cloud
September 09 - Buying or selling a business in Queensland...What you need to know
August 09 - Are you putting enough details in your Payment Claims?
July 09 - Are your retention monies at risk?
July 09 Newsflash - Potential to Recover Land Tax from Commercial Lessees
June 09 - Copper theft...is it your problem?
June 09 Newsflash - Important new super rules come in soon
May 09 - Service of Payment Claims by Email or Fax
April 09 - Is my company insolvent?
March 09 - You may be able to claim 30% depreciation on new business assets...a new tax break
February 09 - How to get redundancies right...!
February 09 - How to improve your cash flow and quickly...
January 09 - A letter from a dead man...the Ghost who talks!!
December 08 Update - International economic crisis...what is the next step for your business?
December 08 - Contractors' businesses fail...some tips to survive
November 08 - Personal guarantees and "sexually transmitted debt"
October 08 - Contract works insurance - Passing the buck
September 08 - Contractors at risk due to insufficient insurance
August 08 - Scams... your rights explained
July 08 - Tips on avoiding bad debts and enforcing payment
June 08 - Is now a good time to sell your business?
May 08 - Are you worried about your children getting married and losing their assets in a divorce?
April 08 - A detailed look at why family trust may not be as safe as houses...
February 08 - Industry warning - Take extreme care.... extra liability arising from recent floods
January 08 - Identical Payment Claims invalid
December 07 - New case puts family assets at risk
November 07 - More problems with construction contracts.. how to avoid more potential problems
October 07 - Watch out for the following problem clauses in contracts... don't sign your rights away!
October 07 - Warning - indemnities in standard contracts!
September 07 - Accidents can and do happen... what to do if it happens on your worksite!
August 07 - Can you wind up a builder to enforce your Payment Claim?
July 07 - Sick of telemarketing calls?... Can you stop them?
June 07 - Getting the most for the sale of your business... 7 tips on maximising the sale price - Part 2
May 07 - Getting the most for the sale of your business... 7 tips on maximising the sale price- Part 1
April 07 - Confessions of a lawyer... by Ian Heathwood
March 07 - Are you submitting your Payment Claims correctly?... make sure you don't get caught out
February 07 - Warnings for Company Directors...
January 07 - Why your Family Trust may not work... and what you can do to fix it...
January 07 - Industry Alert - Recovery of Payment Claims must go to the Court not the CCT
November 06 - Rise and Fall Clauses in your Contracts... how can they be most effective?
October 06 - Defects... Does the builder or owner have to give you a chance to fix them?
September 06 - Do your Payment Claims Comply... or are you wasting your time?
August 06 - Variations on Contracts - How to maximise your return legally and not lose out
June 06 - Retirement - a time to relax, or is it?
February 06 - Industry Warning - Changes to the CCT
February 06 - Financial Agreements - Protecting yourself from the dangers of love
November 05 - Adjudication - How to make it work for you
Summer 05 - Won the job but lost the deal
August 05 - Getting Paid under the new Payments Act
2005 - Recovering your money - the essentials of Payment Claims and Payment Schedules
Summer 04 - The BCIPA & why you need to know about it
Autumn 04 - Taking internet spam off the menu
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