“We’ve worked together for years. We didn’t think we needed anything in writing.” It’s a familiar story in the construction and trades industry. A builder engages a subcontractor they’ve used for years. A tradie agrees to take on some additional work. A project runs over schedule, costs increase, or a client decides they’re not happy [...]
“We thought the contract was pretty straightforward.” It’s something we hear regularly from manufacturing businesses. A contract might seem perfectly fine when everything is going smoothly. But when a supplier doesn’t deliver, a customer doesn’t pay, a project changes direction or a business relationship starts to break down, the wording of that contract can suddenly [...]
Businesses sometimes enter long-term contracts without specifying an end date. But does that mean either party can simply bring the arrangement to an end by giving reasonable notice? A recent Queensland Court of Appeal decision shows why businesses should not make that assumption. In Impact Healthcare Pty Ltd v St Vincent’s Private Hospitals Ltd [2026] [...]
Hard as it is to believe, the end of financial year (EOFY) is almost upon us once again; it’s the time of year in business to tie up the loose ends, get the books in order, shift any surplus or miscellaneous stock, and approach a new financial year with a clean slate and with your [...]