Spectrum – Construction & Builders

This month we successfully represented our client in an interesting matter about whether a ‘rooming house’ is domestic building works within the meaning of the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 (DBCA). For this case, we needed to carefully consider the zoning of where the property was built, the purpose of the permit, whether the works […]

Nothing is more satisfying than seeing Building Works coming together as a project nears practical completion. Sometimes though, Builders prematurely issue the final invoice and attempt to arrange handover with the Owner. By doing so, and most of the time without knowing, they have not followed the Contract and taken the necessary steps required after

People often ask me, “Why construction law?” and sometimes this is difficult to answer – as it was not an area I chose, rather it was an area that chose me. When leaving university, I knew I wanted to be a lawyer. I thought that meant that I had to work in the big city law firms,

The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) includes national unfair contract terms laws covering standard form consumer and small business contracts, a national law guaranteeing consumer rights when buying goods and services, penalties, enforcement powers and consumer redress options. In 2020 the Federal Government passed amendments to the ACL, which will see changes to some key areas

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

In building disputes, the question of how to appropriately measure damages is often a point of contention. The courts have considered this issue in this context and have generally found that damages are to be measured by either the diminution in value or the cost of the ‘reasonable and necessary’ expenditure to rectify the defective

Knowing your audience is critical when developing your marketing messages. Consider the knowledge levels of an investor purchasing his fifth property vs a first home buyer who isn’t familiar with the building process at all. The savvier your audience, the more likely they are to really understand what you are saying in your advertisements. Whilst

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

Whether you’re a builder, a tradesperson or operate a garden maintenance business, Stage Four restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne have had a huge impact on those that operate within the building industry. The restrictions have not only affected trades and suppliers, but homeowners who have had the completion of their new home delayed or renovation works