The tallest wooden building in Australia

This time lapse video shows the construction of Close Counsel's new home - 25 King Street, Bowen Hills (in Brisbane). Built by our valued client, Lendlease, the 9-storey building was constructed using a combination of engineered Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) and…

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New Qld solar rules definitely invalid

Court of Appeal confirms requirement for electricians to mount PV modules is contrary to the Electrical Safety Act On 13 May 2019 new Regulations commenced which prohibited anyone other than licensed electricians from mounting, fixing or removing solar PV modules.…

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Why I started Close Counsel

I want to help clients deliver great infrastructure projects with consistent commercial success. For more than 20 years I've worked in the infrastructure sector - as a lawyer, executive, director and consultant.  There have been plenty of highs.  I've had…

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