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Security of Payments Series
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 important to keep money flowing into your business. The Security of Payments Act (SOPA) is a fast track debt recovery method specific to the Construction Industry. SOPA helps contractors, subcontractors, […]
The Importance of Serving Your Payment Claims Correctly
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 Security of Payments Act. In April 2019, Sinjen subcontracted Spirito for Plastering services under a Master Sub-Contract. The works progressed with Spirito issuing payment claims regularly from May to November […]
Successful Judgment for our Client!
At Level Playing Field Lawyers, we celebrate the success of our clients through the successful use of the Security of Payments Act. We would like to share with you a recent case study and the key takeaway points from the case for your reference. K&K Industries Ptd Ltd were undertaking a development project. They initially […]
Security of Payments – Case Study
Have you Agreed to Forgo amounts owed under a Construction Contract? In the recent case of Citi-con (VIC) Pty Ltd v 8-10 New St Richmond Pty Ltd (2020) VCC 1611 shows that an “accord and satisfaction” can extinguish liability under a Payment Claim. What is Accord and Satisfaction? It is the acceptance of something in […]
