On July 16, 2026, Guangdong Chenggong Law Firm held the 64th Chenggong Salon. Liao Shujiao, equity partner of the firm, delivered a special sharing session on the new provisions of the Judicial Interpretation II on Construction Projects. Combining legal provisions with judicial practice, she systematically explained practical key points concerning the subrogation right of actual constructors and the priority right to payment of project funds.




This salon focused on the core changes to judicial rules governing the construction engineering industry. Lawyer Liao Shujiao first sorted out the shift in the underlying logic of the new judicial interpretation. The new rules impose stricter restrictions on actual constructors filing direct lawsuits against project developers and classify subject rights in greater detail, making subrogation litigation the primary channel for cross-tier recovery of project payments. Meanwhile, a separate channel is established for migrant workers to claim wages, resulting in more clear-cut rule delineation.

Focusing on frequently-used subrogation litigation in practice, Lawyer Liao summarized a standardized four-step practical operation method covering creditor's right confirmation, written demand, evidence preservation and standardized case filing. She clarified jurisdiction rules, designation of parties and drafting standards for litigation claims. Meanwhile, she provided evidence collection strategies to tackle common disputes such as audit defenses, lowering the threshold for handling relevant cases.


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When elaborating on the priority of compensation for construction project funds, the lecturer defined three clear boundaries for the exercise of such right: eligible subjects, scope of compensation and the starting time limit. She sorted out risk factors that would easily lead to forfeiture of the right, including overdue claims, failure to file written assertions and prior waiver of rights, and reminded participants to conduct full-process risk prevention in case handling.

Centering on pain points encountered in front-line legal practice, the salon delivered substantial and practical content. All attendees listened attentively and engaged in active exchanges. Many raised questions based on their own case experience and held on-site discussions, reaping abundant insights from the session.

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In addition, Lawyer Liao Shujiao gave a separate explanation on the independent remedy channels for migrant workers' wage claims, distinguished the evidence presentation logic for project payment disputes and wage disputes, and provided practical guidelines for properly handling labor service disputes.


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Going forward, the Chenggong Salon will continue to focus on cutting-edge legal practice, helping legal practitioners gain insight into new regulatory changes and improve case-handling efficiency. Follow Guangdong Chenggong Law Firm for more professional practical sharing.


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