Of the many apparently mystical phrases that have crept into legal terminology over the years, “without prejudice” has to be high on the list. In
Liquidated Damages – What you Need to Know
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
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
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
Want to Terminate your Construction Contract? Take Care… It Could Backfire
So you’ve hit that point where you’re sick to death of dealing with the other party’s games, and you’re ready to pull the termination