Payment

Payment (really) Matters

John Lowry

Transforming Construction

Worldwide events over the past three years have exposed serious deficiencies in the Australian construction industry.

John Lowry

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back - Electronic Service of Adjudication Applications

To link or not to link - that is the question. Linking files in file transfer systems is still not accepted by the courts as service.

John Lowry

What's the difference between a road and a footpath?

What's the difference between a road and a footpath? Answer: You'd better find out if you want to get paid.

John Lowry

Let's Talk About Relationships

Subcontractors worry so much about the business relationship that they will risk losing money before upsetting a builder with paperwork.

John Lowry

Hard Lesson - Entitlement is Everything

Security of Payment will not save you if you don't comply with notice provisions in your contract.

John Lowry

How long can retention be held?

Payment of Final Retention Amounts Defects liability periods tied to dates far in the future and the release of final retention amounts...

John Lowry

The High Court of Australia brings more certainty to adjudicators' decisions

Adjudicator’s jurisdiction On 14 February, The High Court of Australia published two decisions that will have the effect of giving more...