In the last 6 months we have seen momentous decisions made by electorates in Britain and the US that should have created certainty but have actually done the opposite. In the US, we have just witnessed the election of Donald
Change is in the Hair
The Dutch Dog (Canis Hollandia)
Persistence, stamina and a positive demeanour are key requirements for negotiating successful commercial outcomes. I had the good fortune to work some time ago for a Dutch General Manager (let’s call him Harry). Harry always maintained a positive outlook on
Riding the Woolgoolga to Ballina Wave
Woolgoolga to Ballina Recently I had the opportunity to visit the Woolgoolga to Ballina (W2B) road upgrade project. This is a $4.2B, 5-year scheme to upgrade and widen 155km of the Pacific Highway between Woolgoolga and Ballina in Northern NSW.
A Privileged Pint
Privileged Communication Privileged communication is a conversation that takes places within the context of a protected relationship, such as that between an attorney and client, a husband and wife, a priest and penitent, and a doctor and patient. The law
Archimedes and the art of Contract Facilitation.
Archimedes had his Eureka moment in a bath, I had mine at a law conference in Southbank. Ever since graduating with a second class honours degree in Quantity Surveying from Newcastle Polytechnic I have struggled to describe what I do