Security of Payment

Can the spoils of an adjudication be distributed by declaring a dividend?

Fitz Jersey Pty Ltd v Atlas Construction Group Pty Ltd (in liq); Yazbek v Gleeson as Liquidator of Atlas Construction Group Pty Ltd (in liq); Fitz Jersey Pty Ltd v Atlas Construction Group Pty Ltd (in liq) [2021] NSWSC 1692...

You just got served – Or did you? Be careful to serve payment claims properly

Equa Building Services Pty Ltd v A&H Floors 2 Doors Australia Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 152 Andrew Hales  | Karen Hanigan  |  Lauren Topper (more…)

Disputed or novel issues when seeking summary judgment

Cosmo Cranes & Rigging Pty Ltd v EQ Constructions Pty Ltd [2022] NSWDC 6 Andrew Hales | Jessica Nesbit  |  Tony Issa (more…)

The distinction between jurisdictional fact and error  

EQ Constructions Pty Ltd v A-Civil Aust Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 1604 and Iridium Developments Pty Ltd v A-Civil Aust Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 1601 Andrew Hales | Karen Hanigan | Alexander Mastrovangelis (more…)

Original electronic adjudication application different from hard copy served

Equa Building Services Pty Ltd v KLG Trading Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 1674 Andrew Hales  | Maciej Getta  |  Cedric Barakat (more…)

When can a restitutionary cause of action restrain payment of an adjudicated sum?

The Estate of Sikos v TBPL1 Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 1523 Andrew Hales  |  Sophie Wallwork |  Tom Lawler (more…)

Payment claims may only be made in respect of one construction contract at a time

Ventia Australia Pty Ltd v BSA Advanced Property Solutions (Fire) Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 1534 Andrew Hales  |  Tom Kearney  |  Isobel Carmody (more…)

‘Head Contracts’ licence exemption extends beyond head contractors

Panel Concepts Pty Ltd v Tomkins Commercial & Industrial Builders Pty Ltd [2021] QDC 322 Sarah Ferrett  | Sarah Cahill  |  Nikole Rabeling (more…)

Security of Payment: ‘Other arrangements’ not required to be legally binding

Crown Green Square Pty Ltd v Transport for NSW [2021] NSWSC 1557 Andrew Hales  |  Tom Kearney  |  Isobel Carmody (more…)

Court grants stay where ability to pay arbitral award in doubt

Marubeni Equipment Finance (Oceania) Pty Ltd v A&H Construction Group Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 161 Andrew Hales, Karen Hanigan, Adam Hanssen

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