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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 moreIf you can’t go through them, go above them – Payment Withholding Requests in Security of Payment Disputes
03 May 2019 | Civil Contractors and Construction | Nicholas Achurch
As a contractor, almost invariably you’ve experienced non-payment of an invoice. So what can you do?
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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 moreSecurity 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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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.
