CIPAA Adjudication Archives

CIPAA Adjudication: Exclusive Right of Lawyers to Represent the Parties ?

Recently, the High Court of Sabah & Sarawak in the case of Tekun Cemerlang Sdn Bhd v Vinci Construction Grands Project Sdn Bhd [2021] MLJU 466 has granted a stay of adjudication proceedings on the grounds that the solicitor firm which represented the Defendant is not Sabah Advocates. Although the Court has expressly cautioned that

CIPAA Adjudication: Failure to Respond to Request for Direct Payment is Fatal.

Victor Pang Chee Siong2021-04-17T23:19:10+08:00April 2nd, 2021|Tags: CIPAA Adjudication, Construction Law, Direct Payment from Principal|

Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA”) is proved to be an effective mode of dispute resolution to ease the cash flow of players in the construction industry. One of the features that enhance its effectiveness in recovering construction payment is the statutory provision for the winning party to request the Adjudicated Amount directly