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Issues covered include: case update, recent developments, insolvency, pitfalls, disputes
In response to the current issues affecting the construction sector in the wake of COVID-19, examine the latest cases and gain vital tips on how to manage insolvency risks and potential collapse. Receive an essential update on construction contracts including variations, Extension of Time (EOT) and concurrent delay and gain strategies on how best to avoid and mitigate disputes.
Attend and earn 3 CPD hours
Chair: Deep Purusram, Director, Victorian Lawyers
1.15pm to 2.00pm: Case Update and Recent Developments: What Construction Practitioners Need to Know
Presented by Michael Talbot, Director, Talbot Law
2.05pm to 2.50pm: Insolvency: How to Manage and Mitigate Insolvency Risks
The construction sector is an industry involving collapse – and not just contractor collapse, but the collapse of developers and suppliers. This session will address how industry participants can protect themselves against insolvency risk.
Presented by Harriet Quinlan, Senior Associate, Anthony Harper
2.55pm to 3.40pm: Construction Contracts: The Common Pitfalls
Presented by Katrina Van Houtte, Special Counsel, Dentons Kensington Swan
3.45pm to 4.30pm: Disputes: Avoiding, Managing, and Mitigating Disputes on Construction Projects
Presented by Riaia Donald, Senior Associate, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
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