by Ben Rickard | Nov 1, 2024 | Insurance, Risk Management
NZI issued a bulletin recently following a review of their Cyber claims. This has shown an increase in the number of incidents where a business has transferred funds to a Threat Actor, rather than the intended recipient. Banks are sometimes able to freeze these...
by Ben Rickard | Sep 12, 2024 | Risk Management
Note that this article is general in nature and should not be taken as legal advice. In the construction industry, the relationships between various parties, such as owners, architects, contractors and subcontractors, are often complex. One critical aspect of these...
by Ben Rickard | Aug 23, 2024 | Risk Management
It’s common for building companies to engage labour-only contractors instead of taking on employees. This approach has many advantages, such as cost efficiency and flexibility, admin and tax simplicity and reduced employment-related legal obligations. For individuals,...
by Ben Rickard | Aug 2, 2024 | Risk Management
Customers refusing to pay or cancelling jobs at the last minute have been identified as the most serious business survival risk according to a survey of builders carried out by construction risk specialist Builtin. The survey, conducted at the end of July, asked over...
by Ben Rickard | Jul 25, 2024 | Risk Management
Recorded in July 2024, check out our webinar with Sean McCarthy from Legaleze as he runs through the key areas to be aware of in construction...
by Ben Rickard | Jul 11, 2024 | Other, Risk Management
In this webinar Sean McCarthy from Legaleze gives an intro into the basics of construction contracts, including the most common issues and how to avoid them. Legaleze is a specialist in construction law. Sean leads the practice as Principal Lawyer and Director. Prior...
