Western Australia security of payment reforms set to create subcontractor uncertainty – Out-Law.com

Instead, the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Bill 2021 is likely to increase legal uncertainty in the construction sector, spur an increase in contractor claims and add to the administrative burdens associated with major projects. Why are reforms proposed? The Western Australian (WA) government plans to introduce new security of payment regime in…

Capital Markets report: Insolvency experts spending more time advising than handling liquidation applications – New Zealand Herald

The number of insolvencies for the year ending June is expected to drop by 40 per cent both here and in Australia. Photo / Getty Images When the Covid-19 lockdown occurred in March of last year, insolvency practitioners braced themselves for a wave of receiverships and liquidations. It didn’t happen. In fact, the number of…