Construction Law: Major Issues, Key Insights
Issues covered include: security of payment, construction contracts, building defects, cladding, construction disputes, quantum meruit, litigation funding, construction claims
Description
The current construction sector is brimming with potential risk and real conflicts. Gain the latest strategies you need to navigate the construction dispute maze and overcome disputes over liability and building materials. In addition, explore key recent changes to security of payment, quantum meruit and new building regulations. There’s a lot to keep up with. Don’t be caught out. Prepare ahead.
Attend and earn 4 CPD units in Legal Knowledge
9.00am to 9.40am: The Current Status of Security of Payment Laws: Where we Stand and the Practicalities You Need to Know
- The main recommendations of the Commonwealth Review
- Harmonisation of security of payment laws
- Commonwealth initiatives
- State by State initiatives/round-up
- Recent case law in security of payment: the impact of the latest cases
- Be prepared: where the security of payment landscape may stand over the coming year
Presented by Troy Lewis, Partner, Holding Redlich; Leading Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019; Best Lawyers 2020, Construction/Infrastructure Law
9.40am to 10.20am: Construction Contracts: Key Tips
- Negotiating contracts
- Suggested amendments to standard form contracts
Presented by Ted Williams, Partner and Head of Brisbane, Piper Alderman; Best Lawyers 2020, Alternative Dispute Resolution Construction/Infrastructure Law Corporate/Governance Practice
10.20am to 10.35am Morning Tea
10.35am to 11.15am: Building Defects, Cladding and Non-Conforming Building Products
- Recent cases: Mascot Tower, Opal Tower, Lacrosse
- PE-ACP Cladding: legislative response to date
- Non-Conforming building products
- Current issues
Presented by Luke Preston, Partner, Carter Newell Lawyers
11.15am to 11.55am: Construction Disputes: Legislation, Forum and Strategies
- Examine the several pieces of legislation in Queensland governing the building and construction industry
- Choosing the correct forum for the best results in your dispute
- Addressing the different possible approaches to the dispute depending on if you are representing the principal, contractor, subconstractor or supplier
Presented by Christopher Taylor, Barrister, Level 18 Chambers – Brisbane / Trinity Chambers – Cairns
11.55am to 12.35pm: Quantum Meruit Following Repudiation of a Building Contract: What you Need to Know
- Availability of quantum meruit following repudiation of a building contract: what's changed?
- Key takeaways fromthe High Court's decision in Mann v Paterson Constructions Pty Ltd
- What these latest developments mean for your practice
Presented by Clare Maguire, Senior Associate, Clayton Utz
12.35pm to 1.15pm: What Construction Lawyers Must Know about Litigation Funding and Construction Claims
- The types of claims litigation funders will fund and the funding process
- What does a funder look for in a claim?
- The impact of litigation funding for claimants
- Worked example of a funded claim and potential ramifications for your practice
Presented by Sarah Adams, Investment Manager, Augusta Ventures (Australia) Pty Ltd
Venue
Mercure Brisbane
Level 2, 85-87 North Quay
Brisbane 4000
QLD
Australia
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Directions
Nearby Public Transport:Train Stations - Roma Street StationBus Interchange - George Square Bus Station