Area of Interest: Law: Building and Construction

This seminar will examine fundamental issues that arise in building disputes and administration. Important developments in cases and legislation will be addressed by Building Law practitioners with a deep understanding of this specialist practice area. This seminar will provide a forum for you to increase your understanding of the forms and customs of this industry.

CPD Units: Four (4)

Category: Substantive Law

Topic 1: ECI Contracting-How to Optimise Early Contractor Involvement

What does ECI involve?
Key features
Advantages and disadvantages
Factors to consider in deciding whether ECI is appropriate for your project
ECI Process
Competitive vs Non-Competitive (i.e. sole) ECI process
Other key process considerations
Structuring of the ECI Phase Agreement – Key Terms and commercial considerations

Topic 2: Big Choice in Rotten Apples: To Pay or To Rectify Latent Residential Construction Defects?

Handling residential defect claims in NSW
Rectification work under the Home Building Act
Is there a Contract?
The limitation period
Practical outcomes in NSW
Other jurisdictions

Topic 3: Calling on Unconditional Bank Guarantees

Topic 4: Collaborative Contracting

What is meant by 'collaborative contracting'?
How collaborative contracting can be used in a way that enables the public and private sector to achieve a balance between time, cost certainty, risk allocation and value for money
Opportunities for the industry to harness the power of collaborative contracting

Speakers:

Chair: Tom Davie, Barrister, Queen’s Square Chambers
The Honourable Justice J Stevenson Supreme Court of New South Wales
Geoff Wood, Of Counsel, Baker McKenzie, and Franco Aversa, Special Counsel, Baker McKenzie
Garth Campbell, Barrister, 5 Wentworth
Nuala Simpson, Barrister, 7 Wentworth
Michael Credon, Head of our Brisbane Projects, Infrastructure and Construction, MinterEllison

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