June 2021 Update
I’m Ping Gangur, the principal lawyer at Level Playing Field Lawyers is the end of the financial year and a good time to talk about
I’m Ping Gangur, the principal lawyer at Level Playing Field Lawyers is the end of the financial year and a good time to talk about
Contracts in the construction industry are very onerous and generally seek to push obligations ‘down the chain’ from developers to builders to subcontractors. No-one really
What is retention? Retention is a fixed percentage of the total payment due for a contract, withheld for a period as security for performance of
What are Excluded Amounts? These are amounts that cannot be considered in an application under SOPA.Liquidated damages are an ‘excluded amount.’ Facts of the case:
Background On 6 November 2020, Federal and State Ministers agreed to extend the unfair contract terms (UCT) law provided by the Australian Consumer Law. What
Do you know the full implications of the risks and costs to your business if you don’t have a good understanding of the contracts you
There are two ways to enforce payments under the Security of payment legislation (SOPA): Adjudication (private Adjudicator); orSummary judgment (Court process). When you receive a
The 6 Steps to Making a Successful Payment Claim In the Construction Industry “Cashflow is King“. When it comes to business success it is so
The recent case of Spirito Development Pty Ltd v Sinjen Group Pty Ltd, shows the importance of serving payment claims clearly and correctly under the
How many contracts exist for works you are conducting on site? A valid payment claim under the Security of Payments Act (SOPA) has the following
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