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BU Lawyers pride themselves on delivering clear, efficient and targeted commercial legal services to small and large businesses.
We're commercial, risk management and insurance specialists
Business owners need help, your success is achieved on great results in your business but success is also measured on avoiding risk. Experienced professionals and business owners know that legal risk management in a targeted and focused way is essential.
We know legal risk, with years of experience including advising small and large business we are here to help.
We advise small and large businesses
We provide advice and services including:
- Contract reviews and drafting including:
- professional service agreements
- shareholder agreements, partnership agreements and joint ventures
- sale agreements
- supply agreements and terms of trade
- security and maintenance contracts
- insurance policies, especially PI insurance
- contractor and consultant agreements
- Compliance Governanance and policies
- We are renowned experts in Professional Indemnity Insurance. We draft contract clauses, assist with challenging renewals by preparing papers for insurers and assisting professionals and brokers
- Employment law and employment agreements
- Insolvency
- Debt recovery
- Business structure advice
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Recent articles about Contract Law
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Building a new home in Victoria is like buying a property off the plan
Building a new home in Victoria comes with significant contractual risks that many buyers overlook. This post exposes the concerning practices in domestic building contracts, from misleading 'fixed price' terms to restrictions on independent building inspections. It highlights critical contract clauses that leave homeowners vulnerable and offers practical advice on protecting your interests when building, including securing your right to professional inspections throughout the construction process.
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The problem of builders 'tapping the mat' in Victoria
The issue of builders 'tapping the mat' (becoming insolvent) in Victoria continues to be a major problem, leaving everyday Victorians facing significant financial losses and a host of other challenges.
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Employment law update: Fair Work Ombudsman issues proceedings against residential builder
The Fair Work Ombudsman has issued proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court against the operator of a residential building and construction business in south-west Sydney for allegedly failing to comply with a Compliance Notice.
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Case note: Fair Work Ombudsman v Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (North East Link Project Case) [2024] FedCFamC2G 396
The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and one of its officials have had $51,280.00 in penalties imposed against them for unlawful conduct at a North East Link Project site in February 2021.