The bane of every contractor is the liquidated damages clause. Liquidated damages are a massive stick in the hands of your principal that can quickly
How to get Paid an Adjudication Sum
Let’s say you’ve gone to the trouble of submitting a payment claim and going through the security of payment process for adjudication. You receive the
7 Ways to Protect Your Construction Company Over Christmas Shutdown
Christmas is a happy time for most, home with family or out with friends. But while you’re sipping eggnog, there’s every chance that some kind of
New Industrial Manslaughter Laws: Individuals, Employers and Contractors Face Criminal Liability
There have been major developments involving industrial manslaughter laws across Australia: Queensland: On 27 November 2019 the mines Minister
Who Can Sue you for your Building Work?
Developers, principals, bodies corporate, off-the-plan buyers, neighbours, local council – the list of potential plaintiffs who might be affected by a
HIGH COURT LIMITS BUILDERS’ RIGHTS TO GET PAID
So let’s say you’ve done work on a contract that you haven’t been paid for yet. The principal then tells you they have no intention of honouring the