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A determination that the adjudicator can’t determine a payment claim? Sorry, that is still a Determination

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Using Statutory Demands to Enforce SOPA Determinations CommercialInsolvencySecurity of Payments
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Using Statutory Demands to Enforce SOPA Determinations

A Cautionary Tale from Re Duke Ventures Wellington Street Pty Ltd VSC 75 Adjudication Determinations can be a very effective tool for contractors and subcontractors to receive interim payments for their works. One method of enforcing an Adjudication Determination is to serve a Statutory Demand. However, users should be aware…
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Jurisdictional Error – You Better Have A ‘Rare Case’ Or Don’t Bother Construction
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Jurisdictional Error – You Better Have A ‘Rare Case’ Or Don’t Bother

The New South Wales Court of Appeal’s decision in Martinus Rail Pty Ltd v Qube Services (No 2) Pty Ltd NSWCA 49 further demonstrated how difficult it is to successfully challenge an adjudication determination under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW). One critical aspect of…
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Representations on who can receive a payment claim ConstructionSecurity of Payments
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Representations on who can receive a payment claim

In Fredon Infrastructure Pty Ltd (Fredon) v Hitachi Rail GTS Australia Pty Ltd (Hitachi) NSWSC 1244, oral representations were made on who can receive a payment claim.  Those representations were held to constitute a conferring of apparent authority under a contract. Background Contract Fredon, an electrical subcontractor, initially entered into…
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A tale of two cities ConstructionSecurity of Payments
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A tale of two cities

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