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Victorian SOP Update – critical changes commencing 15 April 2026

by KCL Law Admin | Apr 15, 2026 | Construction and Infrastructure

From 15 April 2026, the first tranche of amendments to Victoria’s Security of Payment Act will apply to payment claims and payment schedules regardless of when the contract was entered into. The most significant practical changes are: Reasons for withholding payment...

Can claimants drag your insurer into construction litigation?

by KCL Law Admin | Feb 11, 2026 | Construction and Infrastructure, Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Usually not, if the insurer has accepted coverage and stepped into the insured’s shoes. In major construction defect disputes, insurance is often where the real fight sits. Authors Liam Murray, Senior Associate Claimants regularly try to pull insurers into...

Payment Claims – An Unwanted Christmas Gift

by KCL Law Admin | Dec 12, 2025 | Construction and Infrastructure

The Christmas rush is when payment claims get missed This year is the final year subcontractors can try to ‘sneak in’ a payment claim right before Christmas. And many will. December is when contractors are stretched thin, sites are closing, and admin teams are...

Key Update: Recovery of Scheduled Amounts under SOPA

by KCL Law Admin | Aug 20, 2025 | Construction and Infrastructure, Property

In November 2023, a report was tabled recommending a raft of changes to Victoria’s Security of Payment Act which, if supported by Government, would bring the Security of Payment Act in Victoria more in line with that in New South Wales and other states. Authors...

Rewriting the Rules: What Victoria’s Building Reforms mean for Developers, Builders, and Homeowners

by KCL Law Admin | Aug 6, 2025 | Construction and Infrastructure, Property

Victoria is undergoing its most significant shake-up of building industry regulation in three decades. At the heart of this transformation is a clear agenda: restore consumer confidence, raise industry standards, and streamline oversight. From replacing the Victorian...

Construction & Infrastructure Update: Summary of recent amendments to the Domestic Building Contracts Act and Building Act

by KCL Law Admin | Jun 6, 2024 | Construction and Infrastructure

The Building Legislation Amendment (Domestic Building Insurance New Offences) Act 2024 (Vic) (Amendment Act) introduces new offences for builders and new conduct which can result in immediate suspension or disqualification. The Amendment Act commenced on 28 February...
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