News

International Conference - Melbourne - May 2012

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:40:00 +1000

The website in relation to the Fourth International Construction Law Conference is now live. It can be found at http://constructionlaw2012.com/.

The Caribbean Society of Construction Law

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:51:00 +1000

The Society is pleased to note the establishment of a sister society in the Caribbean. The Caribbean Society of Construction Law joins a growing number of sister societies around the world. The website for the new society is http://www.caribbeanscl.org/. The societies around the world are noted at Societies around the world.

SoCLA Seminar - A Price on Carbon - Consequences for the Construction Industry

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:44:00 +1000

The Society is pleased to announce a forthcoming video seminar on carbon pricing. The seminar, entitled 'A Price on Carbon - Consequences for the Construciton Industry', will take place on Wednesday 19 October 2011. The seminar will be the next in our series of video seminars. We will be linking Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland and London. The flyer in relation to the seminar can be found at A Price on Carbon. The times for the particular locations are set out on the flyer. This is an opportunity to develop an early understanding as to how this key development will affect our industry.

Tom Yuncken - Young Construction Lawyer Award

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:40:00 +1000

Members may be interested in the forthcoming closure of nominations for the Tom Yuncken - Young Construction Lawyer Award. The biannual award is announced by the Melbourne Construction and Infrastructure Law Committee of the Business Law Section of the Law Council of Australia. Nominations close on 17 October 2011. Details can be found at Tom Yuncken Award details and the Nomination Form can be found at Tom Yuncken Award Nomination Form.

SCL Hong Kong - Annual Conference - 18 November 2011

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:28:00 +1000

The Society of Construction Law Hong Kong is presnting its annual one day Construction Law conference. The conference is on 18 November 2011. The flyer can be found at Hong Kong Annual Conference.

Case of Interest - Concurrency - City Inn doubted

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:26:00 +1000

In Adyard Abu Dhabi v SD Marine Services [2011] EWHC 848, Justice Hamblen considered the approaches to assessment of EOT claims when there is concurrent or “parallel” delay. An interesting addition to the City Inn debate. The case can be found at http://lexisweb.co.uk/cases/2011/april/adyard-abu-dhabi-v-sd-marine-services.

Case of Interest - Prevention and Concurrency Revisited

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:23:00 +1000

In Jerram Falkus Construction Limited v Fenice Investments Inc No 4 (2011) EWHC 1935 (TCC) Justice Coulson considered the application of the prevention principle but concluded in the case that even if there had been delay for which the Principal was responsible that delay would have been concurrent with the Contractor’s delays and therefore the principle was not enlivened. The case can be found at http://britishcaselaw.co.uk/jerram-falkus-construction-ltd-v-fenice-investments-inc-2011-ewhc-1935-tcc-21-july-2011.

Case of interest - Parent Company Loss - Woolcock Street distinguished

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:06:00 +1000

In Project Company No. 2 Pty Limited v Cushway Blackfords & Associates Ltd [2011] QCA 102 the Queensland Court of Appeal allowed an application by a contracting owner corporation to join its parent company which had in fact suffered the loss caused by negligent design of a switchboard. The case can be found at http://jade.barnet.com.au/Jade.html#article=217057.

Construction Law 2011 - Lexis Nexis - 23 September

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:32:00 +1000

Members of the Society are reminded that the annual Construction Law conference, convened by LexisNexis, will be held in Sydney on 22 and 23 September and in Melbourne on 17 and 18 November. The flyer for the Sydney event can be found at LexisNexis - Sydney. The registration page for the Sydney event can be found at Registration - Sydney. The flyer for the Melbourne event can be found at LexisNexis - Melbourne. The registration page for the Melbourne event can be found at Registration - Melbourne. Society members are entitled to a 10% discount on registration for the Construction Law 2011 conference. For details of how to secure the discount follow this link Members Discount (members only).

Singapore Debate - 24 August 2011

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:25:00 +1000

Members who find themselves in Singapore on 24 August 2011 may be interested in attending a debate convened by the Society of Construction Law in Singapore. The debate, with the provocative title of 'Construction Contracts in Singapore are Inherently Biased Towards Employers', is sure to be interesting. Information on the debate can be found at Singapore Debate.

Book Launch - Commercial Arbitration in Australia by Doug Jones AM - 23 August 2011

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:59:00 +1000

The Society advises members of the launch of a new Australian book. Commercial Arbitration in Australia, by Doug Jones AM, will be launced in Melbourne on 23 August 2011. Members are invited to attend the launch. Details can be found at Book Launch.

ICC - International Arbitration in Australia and Beyond - 10 August 2011

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:46:00 +1000

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), with the support of a number of Australian professional bodies, is convening a seminar entitled 'International Arbitration in Australia and Beyond'. The seminar will take place in Melbourne, in the Federal Court of Australia, on Wednesday 10 August 2011. Registration commences at 1:30pm. Details of the seminar can be found at ICC Seminar.

Concurrency and Delay - Web Conference - Paper

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:46:00 +1000

Over 200 members of the Society, and its sister Societies, participated in a Web Conference on Monday 27 June 2011. The conference was entitled 'Concurrency and Non Critical Delay'. The conference was video recorded and we hope to make the video available in the near future. The aide memoire of cases, prepared by Robert Fenwick-Elliot, which was referred to during the conference is now available on the web site. The aide memoire can be found at Aide Memoire. The link is only available to members.

Video Event - Concurrency and Non Critical Delay - 27 June 2011

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:20:00 +1000

The Society is pleased to advise of the next in its series of video presentations. The presentation is entitled "Concurrency and Non Critical Delay" and is to take place on Monday 27 June 2011 at various times depending on the venue. This presentation will be our first international video presentation. We will have participation from both New Zealand and London via video link. The presentation will also be available in Australia in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. Details can be found here.

Project Planning and Delay Analysis

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:17:00 +1000

The Society advises of a seminar which may be of interest to members. The seminar is entitled 'Project Planning and Delay Analysis'. Details can be found at http://www.im.edu.au/pdfs/ppdaPErth.pdf. The dates shown on the initial page you will see are now past. However the seminar will be conducted in Perth on 16 June 2011. The enrolment form can be found at http://www.im.edu.au/. Members of the Society are entitled to a 10% discount.

Construction Law Showcase

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:13:00 +1000

The Society was very pleased to be able to co host, with the University of Melbourne's Law School, the Construction Law Showcase on 19 May 2011. The function was well attended and appreciated by all. The Law School has established a web page in relation to the function. Papers and photos are available on the web page. The web page can be found at here.

A Construction Law Showcase: Prize-winning Papers and Announcement of the 2011 Brooking Prize

Thu, 19 May 2011 15:02:00 +1000

Members of the Society, along with interested colleagues and friends, are warmly invited to a seminar and reception at Melbourne Law School. For further information, please click here.

SCL HK - Competition

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:11:00 +1000

The Society is pleased to advise members of the launch of the SCL HK writing prize. Details can be found at SCL HK writing prize.

Seminar - Perth - Proportionate Liability - 3 May

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:17:00 +1000

The Society is pleased to advise of a seminar on Proportionate Liability in the Construction Industry. The seminar will be presented in Perth on Tuesday 3 May. The Society is assisted by Jackson McDonald, Lawyers and Liberty International Underwriters in presenting the seminar. The flyer can be found at Proportionate Liability Seminar.

Seminar - Security of Payment - Is your State better than Mine

Sun, 03 Apr 2011 18:43:00 +1000

Members are advised of a seminar focussing on Adjudicaion in Victoria and elsewhere in Australia. The seminar is jointly presented by the Society and the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediatiors Australia. It is being hosted by Baker and McKenzie. It will be presented at the offices of Baker and McKenzie at 181 William Street Melbourne, commencing at 5:30 pm on Tuesday 12 April 2011. The flyer can be found at 'Adjudication - Is yours better than ours'.