Payment schedules
Communications about payment schedules can be electronic or snail mail. For the Courts, the form of the written communication isn’t an issue, but a failure to meet some key requirements may be.
Construction Contracts Act 2002
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Pay attention to contract details
Incomplete documentation stymied a construction company’s recent claim against its client, highlighting the importance of proper and thorough construction contract paperwork.
Roar-tentions – finally some teeth?
Proposed changes to retentions under the Construction Contracts Act have been welcomed, but further tweaks sought.
Adjudication will have more bite
Adjudicator decisions about construction contract issues will soon be enforceable, and the allowable period to appeal will be shorter.
Resolving construction disputes
Resolving complex construction disputes, particularly considering the current trends, can be a challenge in terms of time and cost. We look at the best methods for resolution in New Zealand.
Construction contracts adjudication
While it has been around for nearly 20 years, not everyone knows of or uses the adjudication process under the Construction Contracts Act 2002 (CCA). Here, we provide an Adjudication 101.
Keep on top of contracts
If you’ve got a construction contract with the party you’re doing business with, it should be easy to make a payment claim, right? That’s not always the case, as the situation below shows. One lesson is, keep all contracts up to date.
Claim size doesn’t matter
A recent High Court decision has clarified that the Construction Contracts Act 2002 does apply to residential renovations involving homeowners.
Construction Contracts Act
Changes to the Construction Contracts Act 2002 are expected to come into force towards the end of the year, so contractors should prepare now.
Construction dispute resolution
Choosing the right style of professional resolution to the growing number of disagreements and stand-offs in the current booming construction sector is key.
