The NEW Consult Australia Agreement

4 June 2020

Looking for a new agreement for the performance of your professional services?  If so, why not consider the new Consult Australia Contract! In November last year, the Consult Australia Guideline Terms of Agreement were...

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Avoiding liability arising from delay: Steps for construction consultants and builders

4 June 2020

While delays in project progress and completion are common in the construction industry, the circumstances leading to the delay can rarely be foreseen at time of commencement. For this reason, contractual provisions dealing with...

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Who can Planned Cover clients turn to for advice during the COVID-19 lockdown?

4 June 2020

As we continue to adjust to the isolation of working from home during the COVID-19 lockdown, it is good to know that if you are seeking professional advice, there are resources available to you....

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Understanding Reasonable Care & Skill as a Designer

7 May 2019

What does reasonable care and skill mean? Exercising reasonable care and skill requires a professional to provide services in a reasonably competent manner. This means you should apply the requisite skill and care expected...

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Landlord Insurance

3 May 2019

“As well as safeguarding your property and contents against damage or loss, Landlord Insurance covers rent default and the associated legal costs, malicious damage caused by tenants and loss of rent if the property...

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Partnership Protection Insurance

29 April 2019

Every good partnership needs backup. It really does seem that the insurance options available to you are endless and, as a result, it can be pretty easy to just dismiss those you are less...

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Who Owns What?

1 March 2019

Many of our clients have treasured possessions including artwork and sporting memorabilia which they use to adorn their office walls. It’s wonderful to have these pieces on display for others to appreciate and enjoy,...

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The summer holiday period is once again soured by natural disasters

23 January 2019

Summer holiday time in Australia always seems to throw up a severe weather event or natural disaster somewhere around the Country. People who work in the property and motor vehicle claims areas of insurance...

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Out of the frying pan and into the fire

3 September 2018

Summary Following the 2014 Lacrosse fire in Victoria’s Docklands and the tragic fire in London’s Grenfell Tower in 2017, sharp focus has been brought to bear on the use of flammable cladding on the...

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EPL Advice on Sexual Harassment

29 August 2018

The recent ‘# MeToo’ Twitter campaign was set in motion on 15 October 2017 by actress Alyssa Milano after she tweeted, “If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘metoo’ as a reply to...

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