Reputational damage not enough to warrant injunction on call on security
Introduction On 2 March 2022, the Supreme Court of Western Australia delivered judgment in Lanskey Constructions Pty Ltd v WesTrac…
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SOPA Payment Claim not enough to prove debt is due and payable
Executive summary In Re J Build Developments a statutory demand was issued in reliance of a progress claim pursuant to…
Mistaken interpretation and repudiation of lump sum contracts – knowing your rights
In Aslan v Stepanoski [2022] NSWCA 24 the NSW Court of Appeal emphasised that the courts will not lightly determine…
Offshore renewables – Wind takes off!
In a major development for the Australian renewables sector, the federal government has recently announced that it has begun the…
On a Proper Construction Issue 17: The New Security of Payment Act
Introduction 1. The Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (SOP Legislation) came into effect on 1 August…
Deeds in the digital age – how to ensure your agreement is legally enforceable
This article was first published by LexisNexis in the Australian Construction Law Bulletin in May 2022. I. Abstract Public health…