03

Sep

Cooling-off period in Queensland residential building contracts

What is a cooling-off period?  A cooling-off period allows Queensland homeowners a short timeframe to reconsider and potentially withdraw from a residential building contract after signing.  Under section 35 of Schedule 1B of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (Qld) (QBCC Act), homeowners can withdraw from a regulated residential building contract (building contract) within five […]

18

Aug

Should I have my residential building contract reviewed by a lawyer?

Should I have my residential building contract reviewed by a lawyer? If you’re about to sign a residential building contract, whether for a new build or renovation, the short answer is “yes” – you should have your residential building contract reviewed by a lawyer. While there are industry drafted building contracts that comply with the legal requirements[…]

18

Aug

Access to period products is a right, not a privilege.

Access to period products is a right, not a privilege. Yet 1 in 5 Australians have been unable to afford them at some point in their lives. At Construct Law Group, we believe in using our platform to support causes that matter. Since 2018, we’ve proudly supported Share the Dignity, a national charity working to end period[…]