Repudiation by a Thousand Cuts
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Repudiation is usually imagined as a clean break. A contractor walks off site, refuses to perform. A principal stops paying
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Liquidated damages are meant to bring certainty to the consequences of delay...
Read moreBIF 101 — For Claimants
July 1, 2025
If you work in construction, you’ve probably heard of the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld) —
Read moreBIF 101 – For Respondents
July 1, 2025
Receiving a payment claim under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld) can be high-stakes for principals and contractors...
Read moreCrossing the finish line
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The Critical Role of Practical Completion Certificates Practical Completion (PC) is perhaps the most significant milestone in a construction project.
Read moreDon’t set me off set-offs
May 15, 2020
Set-off clauses in construction contracts are common. A party’s rights to set-off can be grounded in contract, equity or be
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