SOP 2024

The prevalence of payment disputes in the construction industry is not unique to Australia.  There are iterations of ‘rapid resolution’ methods all over the globe. The most recent guest to the party is Hong Kong.  The introduction of security of payment legislation into Hong Kong has been on the cards for decades with calls for significant change in how contracts are administered, how disputes are managed and who gets paid and when.

Helix training is conducted by a team of lawyers and construction industry consultants who are committed to better project outcomes, we bring the benefit of years spent focused exclusively on the construction industry.

As explained by Michael Chesterman, it is not just the lawyers that bring the knowledge.  Michael Chesterman of Helix Compliance was the inaugural Adjudication Registrar under the Security of Payment legislation, a position he held for 13 years (2004-2017). During Michael’s time as Registrar, 7367 adjudication decisions were handed down, equating to some $1.3 Billion in awarded payments.  Janelle Kerrisk and Jonathan Milisewski have worked in the construction industry in Australia for their entire careers. In Australia there is no uniform approach to security of payment in Australia. Each State and Territory has its own unique legislation and despite calls for a national approach there is still inconsistent drafting and discrete case law trends throughout the nation.

Helix Compliance is uniquely positioned to help the industry navigate this complex landscape, combining experience across the legal, regulatory and financial sectors with a singular focus on the construction industry. Find out more about Helix Compliance here.