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read moreSecurity of Payment Act – Securing your Cashflow during the Pandemic
19 June 2020 | Construction & Infrastructure | Nicholas Achurch
We understand that cashflow is difficult to maintain in during this pandemic, particularly for the construction industry when site operations have been scaled down to comply with the current social distancing measures.
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read moreCOVID-19 – NSW Parliament to introduce further relief measures for small businesses.
27 March 2020 | COVID-19 | Nicholas Achurch
TREASURY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (COVID-19) BILL 2020
Yesterday the NSW parliament read for the second time the Treasury Legislation Amendment (COVID-19) Bill 2020 …
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read moreSOPA Over The Holidays
27 November 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Nicholas Achurch
The present you don’t want to get – Dealing with SOPA payment claims over the holidays.
Unfortunately, the Christmas break poses as …
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read moreThe end of Interim Occupation Certificates
19 November 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Nicholas Achurch
Interim Occupation Certificates cease to exist from 1 December 2019 but what replaces them? More stringent certification processes perhaps makes builds …
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read moreThe Devil in Design – Builders in the Firing Line
27 March 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Nicholas Achurch
Opal Tower - can it really be the case that innocent builders or even worse, owners end up footing the bill for this fiasco? What options are available to address this significant problem? A proactive approach needs to be taken to address these issues rather than collective ignorance and shirking responsibilities.
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read moreUpdate contracts and register assets to protect against insolvency events
04 December 2018 | Construction & Infrastructure | Nicholas Achurch
It’s time to review and update your insolvent trading clauses and practices! Historically common law came to the aid of an asset owner needing to protect materials, plant and equipment delivered to a buyer which had not yet paid in full. Recent changes to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) assist such buyers in receipt of unpaid assets even though the buyers are potentially insolvent.
