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Seminars & Workshops
In order to keep those in the construction and engineering industry up to date with changes in legislation, court decisions and other important developments Hawkswell Kilvington hold regular seminars and workshops. Recent ones have included:
- The New Construction Act
- Construction Traps for the Unwary
- Successful Adjudication
- Construction Law Update
- The Essential Adjudication Guide
- JCT Major Project Form
- Understanding Construction Contracts
- Partnering
- Defending Adjudication Claims
- Adjudication Workshop
- Mock Adjudication
- Construction Plant and Machinery – Understanding the contractual risks
- Letters of Intent explained
- Performance Bonds – traps to avoid
- Global Claims
- Design and Build
- Mediation
Forthcoming Seminars – Construction & Contract Law Update Seminar
Seminar dates: 20 & 21 March 2012, 24 & 26 April 2012 and 1& 3 May 2012.
As the difficult economic climate continues to affect the construction industry, it is more important than ever to ensure that your business remains up to date with the latest developments in construction law. Hawkswell Kilvington are presenting a half-day seminar which focuses on the key construction law developments of the last 12 months.
Topics
The New Construction Act – 6 Months On
- How has the industry responded?
- How have contracts been amended?
- What are the key areas of dispute?
- How to improve your contract terms.
- The pitfalls to avoid.
Delay in Construction Projects
- Extensions of time – pitfalls to avoid.
- Time at large and the prevention principle.
- Programming issues.
- Concurrent delay – case law update.
- Penalties for delay – LADs and unliquidated damages.
- Recovering the costs of delay.
- Delayed design information – is the architect liable?
Public Procurement
- Can unfair tender processes be challenged?
- Amendments to the Public Contracts Regulations.
- Case law update.
BIM – What are the legal implications?
- How will BIM be included in construction contracts?
- What are the potential legal benefits and pitfalls of BIM?
- Liability issues – who is responsible for errors, discrepancies and defects?
Construction Plant Hire
- A review of the recent amendments to the CPA Model Conditions.
- What has changed?
- Understanding risk under the CPA Model Conditions.
Adjudication Update
- A review of recent adjudication cases.
Registration
To register for our forthcoming Spring 2012 seminars, please fill out the simple form below, or if you prefer, click here to view/download our seminar invitation in PDF format, complete the enclosed registration form and return it to us.
