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
Security of Payment Act NSW – A Guide to NSW SOPA
Security of payment legislation in New South Wales, as elsewhere in Australia, exists to help someone who has carried out construction work, or
NSW Security of Payment Changes – The future of the SOPA in NSW
In 2018, the New South Wales Parliament passed the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Amendment Act 2018, which makes a number of
Is Your Payment Claim Valid: an analysis of KDV Sport v Muggeridge Constructions
Contractors must serve valid payment claims to apply for adjudication under security of payment legislation. This article runs through some key issues
Is your Claim Strategy Impacting your Bottom Line?
One of the most common times we witness a significant payment dispute in large-scale construction is at the end of the job. Generally this takes the
When Can Performance of a Construction Contract be Frustrated at Law?
Who bears the risk of remote and unforeseen events in a construction contract? As far as possible, that is for the parties to decide before entering
4 Critical Elements for Effectively Receiving and Responding to Legal Documents
There’s nothing quite like the feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when you realise that a document was served on your company, ignored, and
Negotiate your Contract… Even in a Tough Market
The construction market can be a bit like a see saw – one day up, the next day down. One week, governments promise massive infrastructure projects