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Do you want to know how I manage my time and my distractible personality?

I wear a lot of hats in both my personal and professional lives. That means I need great strategies that help me manage my time...
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Why you should try to negotiate a better contract

Look, I get it. Proposing changes to the contract is hard. It might mean a difficult conversation with your client. But here are some thoughts...
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Reduce legal costs and contract administration burdens

SoundLegal Client Case Study How we helped a client negotiate the contract to reduce legal costs and contract administration burdens Client: Finishing trade subcontractor Project: Refit of...
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I don’t know where to start to assess legal risks in my business

“I don’t know where to start to assess legal risks in my business…” Sound like you? It used to really surprise me that my clients...
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WA’s new WHS Act 2020 (WA): Lessons learned from Australia’s first industrial manslaughter case

WHS harmonisation finally arrives in WA It’s taken a while (understatement), but Western Australia is finally getting closer to embracing the national harmonisation of workplace...
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Dispute resolution

5 hot tips for successful commercial negotiations

My negotiation training ground Today I’m sharing 5 hot tips for successful commercial negotiations, tried and tested by me during my legal career. If there’s...
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Construction and engineering contract risks

5 COMMON CONTRACT RISKS IN CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING PROJECTS

What are the 5 contractual risks that I see over and over again among my construction and engineering clients? Check them out here: 5 contractual...
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Where's the way out?

How do I get out of my contract?

Get me OUT of here! Recently, several clients have asked me whether it is possible to end their contract early. They took on projects at...
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Tender Evaluation Checklist

Tender Evaluation Checklist: 7 Cs for your go/no-go

I caught up with an old colleague recently, and we talked about how engineers underestimate the value of a simple but comprehensive “go/no-go” process. This...
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T&Cs

Should I write my own T&Cs? 5 vital terms for commercial contracts

We regularly take calls from small businesses that have either: Written their own terms and conditions; or Cut and pasted bits and pieces from the...
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