Issue of Penalties: How Much is Too Much? Construction contracts are agreements that exist between contractors and their clients/project managers. Such agreements must adhere to the Construction and Contractual Laws of South Africa and would normally make provisions for a penalty clause. Such a clause will require the contractor to reimburse the client/project manager a
Non-Payment of “Payment Certificates” and Available Remedies Contractors and sub-contractors in the construction industry in South Africa are constantly facing situations where they are underpaid or receive late payments from clients or project managers resulting in adverse cash flow. If a contractor has legal grounds, they can take legal action against the client/project manager for
Construction Law: What to Do When Mediation Fails Mediation is considered an alternative dispute resolution method to avoid expensive and time-consuming litigations and court proceedings to resolve a legal dispute between 2 parties. In the case of Construction and Contractual Law, such parties are normally contractors/sub-contractors vs clients/project managers. During a mediation, a mediator is
Construction Law: Arbitration vs Adjudication – When to Adopt Which Process Contractors and sub-contractors that operate in the construction sector in South Africa would commonly face unfair payment/compensation in accordance with their contractual agreements with clients and project managers. Luckily, Allardyce & Partners Attorneys offer specialists in the domain of Construction and Contractual Law, giving
Construction Law Specialists in South Africa Construction law in South Africa is flexible and sometimes left to interpretation if you are not a specialist in this arena. Obligations and rights regularly evolve and change in this specific arena. Construction law bases itself on contractual principles of rights and duties of the contracting parties. These can
Construction Law Attorneys South Africa’s construction and contract law arenas can be very tricky to navigate without a professional by your side. A common trend in this country sees clients/project managers not paying what is due to contractors/sub-contractors. Our boutique firm offers specialist construction law attorneys to legally represent parties that have fallen victim to
