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It is a hard learned lesson when a sub-contractor is left with huge amounts of money unpaid in the wake of the liquidation of a head contractor on a commercial or a multi-unit residential building site. Commonly, the unpaid sub-contractor must liquidate as well, with consequences for their suppliers and contractors.

In an environment of electronic communications, transient employees and an increasing reliance on outsourcing and independent contractors, a business owner needs to protect vital assets such as intellectual property and client databases?

These days, millions of dollars' worth of goods can be transferred by simply making your mark on the screen of a digital device without ever having received a traditional “paper” contract. What does it mean for your business if it runs by means of electronic communication?

If you would like to discuss any of these issues or if you require any legal advice or assistance please contact us at Forum Law on +61 2 9560 3388 or email us.