PERTH ยท WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Business Contract Lawyers
FIXED-FEE CONTRACT SERVICES
Two Core Services, Every Contract
If you are launching a new venture, growing an existing one, or simply tired of trading on a handshake or a template that does not fit, we can put the right documents in place.
Drafting
Advice & Review
Contracts Between Businesses
- Supply of goods agreements
- Services agreements
- Subcontractor and trade contracts
- Distribution, wholesale and reseller agreements
- Manufacturing and supply chain contracts
- Equipment hire, lease and rental agreements
- Consulting and professional services agreements
- Non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements
Contracts Between Businesses and Consumers
- Membership and enrolment agreements (gyms, clubs, academies)
- Class, lesson and coaching agreements for children and adults
- Consumer terms and conditions of service
- Booking, cancellation and refund policies
- Website terms of use and online purchase terms
- Waivers, risk warnings and participation agreements
- Subscription and recurring-payment agreements
- Consumer goods sale and warranty terms
- Direct-debit and payment authority documentation
- Complaints-handling and consumer guarantee compliance terms
Industries We Assist
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions people ask about Business Contract Lawyers
The commercial disputes lawyer looks into your contract to see whether there is any breach and what your options are, which can be negotiation, mediation, or going to court. They will also guide you to avoid mistakes that could cost you, for example, an invalid termination notice.
Contact a building dispute lawyer when you notice any defects in the work, unpaid progress payments, variations, or delays. This is important because of the time constraints associated with construction payment processes in Western Australia.
The Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (WA) provides a statutory mechanism to facilitate progress payments for contractors and subcontractors. It generally applies to construction contracts entered into on or after 1 August 2022, subject to statutory exclusions. The $20,000 threshold is relevant to the requirement for certain construction contracts to be in writing and to include mandatory information. If a respondent does not provide a payment schedule within the applicable time, it may be unable to raise a reason for withholding payment in a subsequent adjudication and may face judgment consequences, depending on the Act and the particular circumstances.
The building and construction solicitor will be able to review your payment terms, variations, time extensions, and security arrangements prior to you signing the contract, as these are usually the sources of most arguments.
Not always. If your contract contains a termination clause, it must be construed properly and the contractual process (including any notice requirements) must usually be followed strictly. Separately, common-law termination may be available depending on the nature of the term breached (for example, whether it is essential) and the seriousness of the breach (including repudiation). Minor breaches generally do not give rise to a right to terminate.
Domestic building disputes are often adjudicated by the State Administrative Tribunal, while the Building Commission can provide services for dispute resolution. On the other hand, commercial disputes are usually resolved either in the Magistrates Court, District Court, or Supreme Court.