Spectrum Lawyers and Spectrum Coach have joined forces offering builders and contractors the unique opportunity to receive a full spectrum of services from sales & marketing; home designs; business coaching; operations, and legal advice all in one. To keep you up to date on everything happening in the industry, they have developed Spectrum Speaks. This […]
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Did you know that 1 in 6 individuals have a sensory need or an invisible disability? These are individuals with PTSD, autism, dementia, strokes just to name a few. Sensory needs are a common medical condition in which the brain has trouble receiving and responding to information that comes in through the senses. One of
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In a recent hearing, Nichol and Anor v Keeble (Building and Property) [2022] VCAT 1449, the Tribunal considered the situation of where a builder abandoned the works, and whether the building works were defective or incomplete, and how damages for breach of contract are assessed. The Applicants (the Owners) were the owners of a residential
Can a builder unilaterally end a contract due to increased labour and material costs? Read More »
A trade mark is your registered brand and is used to distinguish your business from other products and services. A trade mark can be a letter, number, word, phrase, logo, image, sound, movement, shape or scent. Some clients believe that registering a business name is the same as a trade mark, but this is not
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Spectrum Lawyers and Spectrum Coach have joined forces offering builders and contractors the unique opportunity to receive a full spectrum of services from sales & marketing; home designs; business coaching; operations, and legal advice all in one. To keep you up to date on everything happening in the industry, they have developed Spectrum Speaks. This
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It’s no doubt that in recent times you’ve heard about the increases in construction materials and labour costs, which have affected all builders. The impact of these increases has resulted in many of our clients reviewing their procurement contracts and terms of engagement to best protect their business. What is a Procurement Contract? A procurement
Do you have Procurement Contracts to protect your business? Read More »
If a Builder does not comply with the statutory requirements of a variation, is it still entitled to claim the variation monies and extension of time? In the recent decision by NIALL, SIFRIS and WALKER JJA (Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal) in Jolin Nominees v Daniel Investments (Aust) [2022] VSCA 209, it was recently upheld
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In light of recent times and an incredibly tough market, we are seeing an increase in claims whereby the Builder seeks to join third parties (usually Contractors engaged to perform works or verify works) to share any potential damages Order. Recently we saw in the case of Ladyzhenskii v Hallbuild Pty Ltd (Building and Property)
Can a builder claim contribution from its subcontractor if works are defective? Read More »
When Jayden was just over two years old, he was diagnosed with Autism. Since then, our focus has been giving Jayden all the tools we can to help prepare him for life. He has had therapy across many different areas. Speech therapy, occupational therapy, behavioural counselling, and physio. Most of these sessions were one-on-one with
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With the various challenges associated with the construction industry at the moment, domestic building disputes are on the rise. These disputes generally involve a combination of property owners, builders, sub-contractors (eg plumber), architects, and engineers. If you find yourself involved in a domestic building dispute, it’s important to understand the appropriate steps to take to
Domestic Building Dispute Resolution Victoria (DBDRV) – the process explained Read More »