Background The 2014 fire in the Lacrosse Apartments in Melbourne’s Docklands, was started by a cigarette butt being placed in a plastic container on one of the apartment’s balconies by a backpacker living in...
Read moreMaintaining and archiving your file Is your electronic project file no more than the outlook email system “in box” and “out box” instead of a properly structured electronic system with dedicated folders and sub...
Read moreBusiness owners across Australia are busy preparing for the EOFY as we enter the fourth quarter. We know that at this time of year your to-do lists are exhaustive and reviewing your insurance probably...
Read moreStarting out can be both exciting and daunting. Thinking up a business plan, finding clients and projects, and office space is first and foremost on your mind, and insurance is often overlooked. We recommend...
Read moreWith the vaccine roll out underway, there are positive signs that life will soon begin to return to normal. Governments are keen to reinvigorate the economy and in particular the hardest hit sectors including...
Read moreOver the course of 2020 we have seen a significant contraction in the cover provided by insurers to construction and design consultants particularly around cladding exposures, loss mitigation costs, costs estimate and cross liabilities....
Read moreIt is so important to be diligent. Make sure you have the correct Entity Name noted as the Insured Name on your insurance policy, and you have the correct Entity Name used on your...
Read moreIn June 2020, the NSW government enacted the Design & Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (Act). Section 37 of the Act extends the duty of care owed by builders to subsequent purchasers. We note...
Read moreDid you miss something? Well after a year like this one has been, we wouldn’t be surprised! Despite the country being locked down for months on end, the occasional non-COVID related development did happen....
Read moreIt probably won’t surprise many of you to read that Insurers in Australia & the Pacific Region have turned very cautious on concerns over the pandemic and the possible fallout for the economy. Even...
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