Why would you need a Brisbane Construction Lawyer?

by | Nov 12, 2021 | Uncategorised

We explain why you would need a construction lawyer… Why would you need a construction lawyer? A construction lawyer can be required at any stage of a construction project. Ordinarily, this would be when a dispute has occurred between the parties. Utilising a...

Police Interviews – Know Your Rights.

by | Oct 29, 2021 | Uncategorised

Police interviews are a common tactic used when investigating the commission of an offence. Police can often ask a person to participate in an interview, or answer questions about a suspected offence. This will generally take place during the investigation stage of a...

Protecting Children From Sexual Offending

by | Sep 13, 2021 | Uncategorised

Additions to Queensland’s Criminal Code As of the 5th of July 2021, the law has been strengthened to increase the protection of children from the risk of sexual abuse. This includes two new laws: All adults must report sexual offending against children to the...

Building Industry Fairness Intentions Act 2017

by | Aug 23, 2021 | Uncategorised

What was the intention of the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 and has it been effective? The Building Industry Fairness Act (BIF) overarching policy intention was to make systematic changes that would affect cultural change in the building...

Direction to Rectify – Next Steps

by | Aug 10, 2021 | Uncategorised

Issued With a Direction to Rectify, what can happen next? The QBCC can issue builders and subcontractors with a Direction to Rectify and Complete under section 72 of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (“the QBBC Act”). This direction can be...