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The Situation: Security of payment ("SOP") legislation across Australia provides a "pay now, argue later" regime for payment claims by contractors in the construction industry. The legislation expressly...more
The Situation: For over a decade, all Australian jurisdictions have had in place security of payment ("SOP") legislation—statutory regimes providing for the submission and payment of progress claims, and resolution of payment...more
In Short -
The Situation: The recent decision in Lanskey Constructions Pty Ltd v Westrac Pty Ltd [2022] WASC 90 involved an application by a contractor for injunctive relief in relation to a call on its security. The case...more