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Warning – Don’t use the SOP Act to make dodgy claims

04 June 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Kevin Pathinather

It is common in claims made under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act for a Respondent to assert that the claimant’s claims have been “grossly embellished” (to put it politely). This case serves as a stark warning to contractors who think making exaggerated claims in Payment Claims are a good idea!

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Experts and Strata – A Developer’s (and Builder’s) need for inspectors and quantity surveyors when dealing with strata developments

08 May 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Kelvin Keane

To reduce risk and exposure, it is important that Builders and Developers know when, and which expert, to engage.

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If you can’t go through them, go above them – Payment Withholding Requests in Security of Payment Disputes

03 May 2019 | Area of Expertise | Nicholas Achurch

As a contractor, almost invariably you’ve experienced non-payment of an invoice. So what can you do?

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Security of Payments – New Year, New Act

21 February 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Nicholas Achurch

Significant amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (SOP Act) were passed on 21 November …

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Security of payment reform – where to from here?

02 February 2016 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Marcus McCarthy

The seemingly endless cycle of changes to security of payment legislation across the country continues.
NSW is once again looking at reforming …

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Home warranty insurance – more reforms for a broken system

12 January 2016 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Marcus McCarthy

The Home Building Compensation Fund is once again up for review after the NSW Government determined the current structure is not …

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The new Security of Payments landscape – critical changes to the NSW Legislation

13 March 2014 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Marcus McCarthy

In response to the Collins Inquiry into Insolvency in the Construction Industry, the Government has passed the most significant amendments to …