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Often people will see a builder or architect, go through various revisions of plans, then end up with another builder or architect. This can result in claims for compensation for breach of copyright. The Queensland District Court recently considered those matters in claims against a builder and home owner. Worth a read if you are […]

It is not uncommon for a loan to be made (eg from a parent to a child, to buy a home or improve it) which is repayable when the borrower sells their home. It is also not uncommon for this loans to come into dispute because the borrower does not sell their home for various […]

Oddly enough, the ownership of fixtures and fittings is quite often a very hot – and expensive – topic at the end of the lease. The fitout that cost hundreds of thousands to put in can cost plenty to remove, with many landlords wanting premises to be returned to an empty configuration. This can in […]

Builder collapses (liquidation or administration) are putting subcontractors at substantial risk not only in relation to money that is owed, but money that they have already been paid. Justin Mathews of QBM Lawyers provides expert advice in relation to building matters. He is an accredited specialist in commercial litigation and a registered adjudicator under Queensland’s […]