Law for Architects: Contracts, Costs and Risk
Issues covered include: Costs Blowout Liabilities for Architects, Cladding and Non-Conforming Materials: liability and risk, Payment Disputes for Architects
Description
Take a deep dive into the legal framework in which architects operate. Back by popular demand, by attending this seminar you will learn from the experts about some of the key legal challenges that architects grapple with on a daily basis.
Attend and earn 3 CPD units in Legal Knowledge
Chair: Jennifer McVeigh, Principal, McVeigh Expert Determination, Deputy Chair, Board of Architects Queensland
9.00am to 9.10am: Opening Comments by the Chair
9.10am to 10.05am: Liability of Architects, as Lead Consultants, for the Design Errors of their Sub Consultants
- Some commonly encountered issues affecting your risk and potential liability when taking on the role of lead consultant responsible for coordinating and managing the work of other specialist consultants and sub-consultants
- What you need to do to identify, understand and manage the risk of design errors by specialist consultants and sub-consultants and what happens when you don’t
Presented by
10.05am to 11.00am: Costs Blowout Liabilities for Architects Administering Building Contracts
- Making appropriate representations to client about the tender processes and quotes
- Examining the consequences of no, partial or inaccurate representations
- Case studies
Presented by Karyn Reardon, Partner, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
11.00am to 11.15am: Morning Tea
11.15am to 12.10pm: Liability and Risk in Construction Projects Involving Cladding and Non-Conforming Materials
- Who is liable?
- Explore the legal reforms addressing cladding
- Delve into architect’s liability
- Discover proportional claims in class actions
Presented by Petrina Macpherson¸ Senior Associate, MinterEllison
12.10pm to 1.05pm: Show me the Money! Payment Disputes for Architects
- An introduction to the new Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2018 QLD
- Quick and dirty: an insider’s guide to adjudication
- Tips and traps for claimants
Presented by Troy Lewis, Partner, Holding Redlich, Doyles Guide Leading Constructions and Infrastructure Litigation 2019
1.05pm to 1.15pm Final Q&A and Closing Comments by the Chair
Venue
Mercure Brisbane
Level 2, 85-87 North Quay
Brisbane 4000
QLD
Australia
Parking Information
Parking is not included in you registration. Here are some options below. Secure Parking at Mercure Hotel offers a discounted daily rate from $36 by validating tickets at Mercure Reception prior to departure. Click here to view rates .
Directions
Nearby Public Transport:Train Stations - Roma Street StationBus Interchange - George Square Bus Station