By Scott Laycock and Stephanie Venuti of Gadens Lawyers, Sydney
The recent Queensland Supreme Court decision of Walton Constructions (QLD) Pty Ltd v Corrosion Control Technology Pty Ltd & Ors [2011] QSC 67 (Walton) arms respondents with an additional defence to payment claims and presents a new risk to claimants in further limiting their rights to pursue payment under security of payment regimes. read more…