Key considerations when defects are rectified by the owner *

Australia - August 2 2012
If you're going to get a third party to rectify defects, you'll need to consider four key issues.

Co-authors: Philip Dawson, Victor Lau.

Resolution of disputes in China - what it means for Australia *

Australia, China - March 15 2012
Australian parties who are working with Chinese investors should consider embracing the arb-med model of dispute resolution in their agreements as it may indeed foster a better commercial relationship.

Co-authors: Victor Lau.

Legal process outsourcing - a cost-saving scheme which might end up costing more *

Australia, United Kingdom - March 15 2012
Litigants are increasingly using legal process outsourcing as a way of reducing legal costs, but unless proper checks and balances are put in place, these services could end up costing you more.

Co-authors: Victor Lau.

Omitting work from contract - variation or termination? *

Australia - February 16 2012
A principal's right to reduce or omit work will not amount to termination unless the work has been reduced to nil and was in "substance" a termination.

Co-authors: Nick Christopoulos .