Security of Payment in Construction Industry: Essential Skills for Professionals (HKIE CPD 0210/2026)

Security of Payment in Construction Industry: Essential Skills for Professionals (HKIE CPD 0210/2026)

06 February 2026 (Fri)

Time
0930 –1700

Fee
HK$1,700

Venue
Admiralty/ Wanchai

Language
Cantonese supplemented with English materials

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the Security of Payment (SOP) framework, which is a critical framework designed to ensure timely and fair payment for work done, materials supplied and services rendered. Construction professionals will learn about payment claims, dispute resolution through adjudication, and contractual best practices to ensure timely payments and financial stability in construction projects. Through an interactive learning approach, this workshop will make use of lecture, discussion and scenario studies to illustrate the key elements that construction professionals have to be alerted to.

Content

  • Scope of application of SOP in public and private contracts
  • Scope of application of SOP in construction contracts and works
  • Under what circumstances that SOP does not apply
  • When a claiming party can be entitled to progress payment and how much?
  • What a claiming party need to do first
  • What a paying party need to do then
  • Consequences of not serving payment responses
  • What is adjudication?
  • Contractual adjudication vs Legislation
  • When does payment dispute arises? – scenario studies
  • How to initiate adjudication proceedings
  • Appointment of adjudicator
  • Adjudicator’s determinations
  • Adjudication – setting aside or enforcement: scenario studies
  • The claiming party’s right to delay work or supply
  • Case studies and exercises

Trainer

Mr. Harrison CHEUNG
Barrister-at-Law, Chartered Engineer
Arbitrator, HKIAC Mediator and Dispute Resolution Advisor

With over two decades of experience in the construction industry, Harrison transitioned into a successful career as a barrister, specializing in construction-related litigation, arbitration, and mediation. In addition to his expertise in these areas, Harrison adeptly handles commercial contractual disputes and a wide array of general legal matters. His legal acumen extends to criminal law, where he serves as counsel on fiat and defense counsel, demonstrating his comprehensive legal capabilities.

Harrison is a seasoned speaker who has been co-operating with local universities (HKU, PolyU, CityU SCOPE, etc.) in recent years and teaching courses of various legal topics. Since 2012, there are more than 7,000 participants who joined the courses, who are management staffs, government officials and professionals from different disciplines.