Adjudication has become a key tool in the construction industry, helping employers and contractors resolve disputes quickly and keep cash flowing on projects. But when insolvency enters the picture, things can get tricky —...more
In Short - 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
The changes to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (Act) commence on 21 October 2019. The long awaited changes seek to improve the flow of payments to subcontractors and clarify the...more
A recent decision by Singapore's highest court has held that a contractor must first establish that it is entitled to payment under the contract in order to claim progress payments under the Security of Payment Act, raising...more