Preparation is Key: 5 Vital Steps to Take Before Starting a Building Projectby Melissa Care4 July 202331 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: Building a new home or renovating an existing home can be an exciting but daunting time for many. Coutts’ Building and Construction… Read More »Preparation is Key: 5 Vital Steps to Take Before Starting a Building Project
Chemist Warehouse $10 Million Underpayment Scandalby Melissa Care31 May 202328 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: The Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association has taken legal action against Chemist Warehouse franchisees for allegedly underpaying nine staff. Chemist Warehouse… Read More »Chemist Warehouse $10 Million Underpayment Scandal
Navigating Redundancy: What Employers Need to Know in the Current Economyby Melissa Care21 April 202329 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: Woolworths has made 489 jobs redundant in March 2023 following the closure of a majority of its in-store butcher shops. Given the state… Read More »Navigating Redundancy: What Employers Need to Know in the Current Economy
Mapping out the Steps in Debt Recoveryby Melissa Care29 March 202329 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: It is important to establish a process to manage payments and recover debt Being proactive, having terms and conditions in place and keeping… Read More »Mapping out the Steps in Debt Recovery
Trees – everywhere? What to do when they cause damageby Melissa Care22 March 202331 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: Before you take steps to remove or trim a tree consider the Trees (Dispute Between Neighbours) Act 2006. To help you understand the… Read More »Trees – everywhere? What to do when they cause damage
Arbitration v Litigation – Which is Right for you?by Melissa Care20 February 202328 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: Litigation and arbitration are two different methods of settling legal disputes. Arbitration is an alternative legal dispute resolution option, while litigation is a… Read More »Arbitration v Litigation – Which is Right for you?
Setting the Record Straight: Design and Building Practitioners Actby Melissa Care28 November 202230 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: In 2020, the Design and Building Practitioners Act was introduced, which created another statutory warranty in the building industry by establishing a duty… Read More »Setting the Record Straight: Design and Building Practitioners Act
Building Contracts and Inflation: Can a builder increase the contract price?by Melissa Care26 September 202228 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: The rise in cost of living has impacted the Building and Construction Industry leading to increased building costs including supplies and materials. It… Read More »Building Contracts and Inflation: Can a builder increase the contract price?
The Possible Claims available after employment terminationby Melissa Care17 August 202231 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: The Fair Work Commission deals with disputes in the workplace between employers and employees. Strict criteria apply when lodging certain applications, it… Read More »The Possible Claims available after employment termination