October 2021 - Building Disputes Tribunal

Do payment claims for retention money ‘fit’ with the standard terms of contract in New Zealand?

by Virginia Bonanni | Oct 29, 2021 | Adjudication, Building, Construction, Contract law, Payment claims

By Maria Cole The New Zealand Construction Contracts Act 2002 (CCA) does not explicitly state that payment claims can be used to recover retention money. That said, it is clear the 2015 amendments to the definition of a ‘payment’ under the CCA are broad enough to...

Resolving Construction Disputes – Is Adjudication a Good Option?

by Virginia Bonanni | Oct 21, 2021 | Adjudication, Building, Construction, Contract law, Initiating Adjudication

By Natalia Vila. With few exceptions, the Construction Contracts Act 2002 (the Act) applies to every construction contract relating to construction work carried out in New Zealand. Statutory adjudication under the Act is the most commonly used dispute...