Last month we embarked on a new part of our journey through Autism. It was time to test Jayden’s sensory profiling. Jayden’s life, just like any child on the spectrum, is a constant round-a-bout of tests, questions and uncertainty. We are so grateful to D.O.T.S Occupational Therapy for Children for explaining this process to us […]
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,
As a lot of you may already know, our son, Jayden has Autism. In our most recent newsletter, Spectrum Speaks Vol. 4, we looked at whether the reason we spread information about Autism is because we want our son included, or whether it is because we want him accepted or understood. In a recent discussion
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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
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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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I can’t believe the day is here, Jayden’s first day of Prep!! I know many people say, “where has the time gone?” and it sounds like such a cliché – but WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE!? Today, marks the start of our next chapter, next adventure, or next goal/hurdle. In 2017 when we received the
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The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) sets out consumer rights that are called consumer guarantees. These include your rights to a repair, replacement or refund as well as compensation for damages and loss and being able to cancel a faulty service.In 2020 the Federal Government passed amendments to the ACL, which will see changes to some
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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
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Recently, Seven News aired a story about a family with an autistic child, who received a letter in their letterbox from their neighbour complaining about noise. The “noise” they were complaining about was the screaming of their autistic child. Noise sensitivity, emotional regulation and non-verbal communication are difficulties people with autism deal with every day.
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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
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