21 06, 2023
There are various ways you can challenge a Will. Some of the most common types of Will disputes are family provision claims and claims based on a [...]
21 06, 2023
NSW Surcharge Stamp Duty & Surcharge Land Tax Deemed Inconsistent With International Treaties
On 22 February 2023, the NSW Revenue Office has released a statement confirming that the NSW Revenue Office’s imposition of Surcharge Stamp Duty & Surcharge Land Tax [...]
21 06, 2023
Pre-Employment Representations – Disclosure required before exercising workplace rights
When an employee is hired, they are generally required to provide any relevant documentation or information which may impact their ability to work for the employer. It [...]
21 06, 2023
What Constitutes a Valid Payment Schedule?
In NSW (and most states and territories in Australia), a party contracts to carry out construction work (or supply related goods and services) is able to seek [...]
21 06, 2023
Suspending Work Under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (“SOP Act”)
Under the SOP Act, if you are not paid you have a protected right to suspend work on a project. This right is separate to any right [...]
21 06, 2023
What Constitutes a Valid Payment Claim?
You can make a payment claim to receive anything that is owed to you for construction work or goods and services you have provided under the terms [...]
21 06, 2023
What is a “Statutory Debt” Under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act?
The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (Act) provides a powerful tool to construction companies to ensure that they get access to prompt and regular [...]
21 06, 2023
What is the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act?
The security of payment legislation in Australia is used help parties who has carried out construction works or supplied related goods and services to assist in the [...]
21 06, 2023
Case Summary – Kennedy Civil Contracting Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) v Richard Crookes Construction Pty Ltd; in the matter of Kennedy Civil Contracting Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 99
Facts On 1 November 2021, Richard Crookes Construction Pty Ltd (Richard Crookes) engaged Kennedy Civil Contracting Pty Ltd (KCC) to carry out civil, stormwater and associated construction [...]
21 06, 2023
Big win for Construction Companies facing cashflow challenges – SOP Act available to entities in Administration regardless of solvency
Kennedy Civil Contracting Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) v Richard Crookes Construction Pty Ltd; in the matter of Kennedy Civil Contracting Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 99 Chamberlains Law [...]