Architect

Issues covered include: legal risks for architect, commercial issues, contracts, construction

Issues covered include: liability, risk, construction, cladding, payment disputes, avoiding lawyers, design errors, lead consultants, sub consultants

Issues covered include: Costs Blowout Liabilities for Architects, Cladding and Non-Conforming Materials: liability and risk, Payment Disputes for Architects

Issues covered include: Construction certificates, Occupation certificates, Architect SEP 65 Verification Statement, Design and Building Practitioners Bill 2019, regulated design, Building and Construction (Security of Payment) Act, adjudication, Role as Superintendent, agent of the principal, exercising independent discretion

Issues covered include: COVID-19, contracts, force majeure, frustration, performance

The game-changing legislation introduced by the NSW Government for the design & construction of apartment buildings will have major ramifications for architects & developers. Attend & benefit from two leading planning lawyers who will dissect the Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers Act 2020 and The Design and Practitioners Act 2020. Gain the critical information and practical strategies you need while having all your questions answered so that you’re ready for any eventuality

Join Peter Sarlos, an experienced lawyer, architect, building surveyor and construction adjudicator, for an in-depth session designed to ensure you can recover any fees and costs owed to you. Gain the skills and information needed to succeed in payment disputes, learn what to look for in contracts to avoid future disputes that even your lawyers might miss, and hear an insider’s guide to making adjudication work for you.

New legislation such as the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 and new ways of looking at the Home Building Act 1989 are the hot issues in construction law right now. This useful seminar brings together experts in the residential building field to provide a timely update to the issue of Work Orders vs Monetary Claims under the Home Building Act, including strategies for NCAT disputes and an in depth look at major changes to duties owed by builders, designers and others.

As architects you often deal with contracts, construction & other matters that involve legal issues, but there are many legal risks that are often overlooked or misunderstood. Make sure you have the correct understanding of both the obvious and the hidden legal risks impacting architects. Learn to identify legal hazards. Discover what to do when it all goes wrong. Be prepared for any eventuality.

As Victoria emerges from a tumultuous period there is predicted to be a large volume of projects restarted in a short period of time. Make sure you are across the legal issues that could impact these projects. Refresh yourself on the ins and outs of the planning system, dive into the major litigation issues for architects including combustible cladding, and hear firsthand from a barrister from the Lacrosse appeal. Be sure to bring your question to the expert panel Q&A

213N52: As architects, you often deal with contracts, construction documentation & other issues that involve legal concerns, but many legal risks are often overlooked or misunderstood. Learn to identify legal risks. Explore problems with D&C contracts, engage with the latest legislation and explore best practice business structuring for architects. Learn strategies for resolving common disputes. Engage in a unique program featuring presentations from legal experts with time for all your questions.

213W26: As architects you often deal with contracts, construction & other issues that involve legal issues, but there are many legal risks that are often overlooked or misunderstood. Make sure you have the correct understanding of both the obvious and the hidden legal risks impacting architects. Be fully informed on the changes to the Construction Contracts Act. Fully know the obligations that arise from the AIA Client Architect Agreement and be prepared for any eventuality surrounding novation.

Navigate the current environment and insights into how to address your legal concerns with our expert panel of speakers. Learn tips and tricks for dealing with council, explore the changing legislation impacting architects in NSW and explore best practice mediation and dispute resolution skills for architects. Develop strategies for dealing with common areas of dispute, get your questions answered from leading legal experts and more. 216N19

A masterclass not to be missed. Join contracts guru Jeffrey Goldberger as he delves into the major construction contract areas where disputes often arise such as tenders, bank guarantees, liquidated and general damages, termination and quantum meruit. Leave this masterclass, more knowledgeable and ready for any eventuality with highly refined skills in dissecting contractual issues. Tailored for the construction lawyer, this is the contracts masterclass you will not want to miss. 216N38

As an architect you need to be across multiple legal areas of concern. We’ve gathered the experts in one afternoon so you can benefit from this one stop shop of expert advice. Master the rules of copyright and moral rights, get paid on time with a thorough understanding of security of payment laws. Protect yourself from litigation risk and master complex contract law issues in our contracts masterclass. WEB216N37

Learn to identify the legal risks associated with the major contracting issues you may come across in your day to day business. Explore contractual relationships, novation of contracts when one is terminated & a new one begins, contract administration, and claims of extension of time. This unique program also gives you an opportunity for discussion and Q&A with all the panelists who can take the time to answer all your specific questions. WEB2111N12

Protect yourself. As an architect you need to have a working understanding of copyright, moral rights, cladding, insurance & other issues that involve legal risk. Learn to mitigate legal risks in your practice and understand your rights. Ensure your knowledge is up to date on the DBP Act 2020 and cladding. Gain critical skills to successfully navigate your insurance policy and have your most pressing questions answered by joining our panel of leading experts. WEB223N47

Architects often deal with contracts, construction documentation & other issues that involve legal concerns, but many legal risks are often overlooked or misunderstood. Learn to mitigate legal risks in your contract administration, D&C contracts and novation. Ensure your knowledge is up to date on the DBP Act 2020 and its impact on remedial building works. Have your most pressing questions answered by our panel of leading experts. 222N13

Legal issues lurk at every corner so it’s imperative that you have the architect’s legal handbook at your fingertips. Attend & hear your key legal questions answered. Looking beyond just the build, this comprehensive program will guide you through the daunting legal landscape. Gain practical knowledge on the national construction code & what it means for you. Understand the intricacies of insolvency, construction disputes, key employment issues & intellectual property protection for architects. WEB226N37

Are you across the revised National Construction Code (NCC)? Take a deep dive into the legal frameworks that govern architects including the NCC, client contract and payment disputes, dealing with council and consent authorities and leave with an inventory of tips and traps if you are called upon as an expert witness. Don’t let updated legislation, contracts, expert witness conduct or planning consent be your undoing. WEB236N13Z