dispute resolution
Not getting paid is an issue the construction trade has been dealing with for years. In 2013 the Construction Contracts Act was brought in and it was amended in 2016.
"The Act requires that all construction contracts, as defined under the Act, shall provide for the amount of interim payment and amount of final payment or an adequate mechanism for determining those amounts. The Act also requires that all construction contracts, as defined under the Act, shall provide for a payment claim date or an adequate mechanism for establishing the date for each amount due, and the period between payment claim date and the date the payment is due."
Source: http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/
The introduction of this Act is a huge benefit in many ways as it allows the contractor to suspend any work legally if payment has not been made by a date that was agreed upon, as it is your statutory right to be paid.
McGrath Construction Consultants can help you deal with non-payment issues and explain to you, your rights and how to prepare a claim against your client for non-payment. This will help save you time and therefore money as this can be a massive distraction to you and your business. We will help you through every step of the way until a satisfactory outcome has been achieved.
It is also worth remembering that some cases can be dealt with by avoiding legal action (saving you money on legal fees) and trying to settle differences by other means. We can help by advising you and then liaising between you and your client to try and resolve the issue, if possible, before it escalates to legal process.
"The Act requires that all construction contracts, as defined under the Act, shall provide for the amount of interim payment and amount of final payment or an adequate mechanism for determining those amounts. The Act also requires that all construction contracts, as defined under the Act, shall provide for a payment claim date or an adequate mechanism for establishing the date for each amount due, and the period between payment claim date and the date the payment is due."
Source: http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/
The introduction of this Act is a huge benefit in many ways as it allows the contractor to suspend any work legally if payment has not been made by a date that was agreed upon, as it is your statutory right to be paid.
McGrath Construction Consultants can help you deal with non-payment issues and explain to you, your rights and how to prepare a claim against your client for non-payment. This will help save you time and therefore money as this can be a massive distraction to you and your business. We will help you through every step of the way until a satisfactory outcome has been achieved.
It is also worth remembering that some cases can be dealt with by avoiding legal action (saving you money on legal fees) and trying to settle differences by other means. We can help by advising you and then liaising between you and your client to try and resolve the issue, if possible, before it escalates to legal process.