If you have received a claim for a progress payment from a party who is (or claims to be) entitled to a progress payment under a construction contract (i.e. a contract, agreement, or other arrangement, under…
Oracle Building Corporation Pty Ltd has gone into liquidation – what do we do now?
If a residential construction company goes into liquidation, you suddenly find yourself left either out of pocket your deposit or with an incomplete house and ongoing alternative accommodation costs. Your ability to recover your losses from…
How to ensure contractors are paid, despite supply chain delays and cost escalations
To succeed with a claim for payment, the most critical thing a contractor must prove is that their work was requested. The request for a contractor’s work can be made expressly or the request can be…
Building contracts – are you entitled to terminate?
The recent global pandemic has caused not only interruptions to our usual day to day but also disruptions to a wide range of industries. One of those industries in particular is building and construction. Government mandates…
Options available to subcontractors
Following an article in our most recent newsletter, Options for Subbies following the Pro-Build Collapse, we received a number of enquiries from clients seeking advice and assistance. One question that a number of them asked was…