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OK Google, turn on the D9 Dozer: a critical analysis of the use and potential of the Internet of Things in the practice of construction law

Video presentation by Trevor Thomas at the 2018 SoCLA National Conference at Hunter Valley, NSW

Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Robotic Technologies – Should the Construction Industry be Concerned or Excited?

2018 SoCLA National Conference paper by Victor Lau and Aleesha Way

How will Construction Professionals be Regulated in the Future and What Can we Learn from the Experiences of the European Union?

Video presentation by Orla Hegarty at the 2018 SoCLA National Conference at Hunter Valley, NSW

Security of payment - Can the blockchain help us avoid another Carillion?

Video presentation by Angus Faulkner at the 2018 SoCLA National Conference at Hunter Valley, NSW

Back to the Past? Future challenges for better, safer, building design and construction?

Video presentation by Jeanette Barbaro and Giorgio Marfella at the 2018 SoCLA National Conference at Hunter Valley, NSW

Mitigating Sovereign Risk for Construction Contractors in developing Countries

2018 SoCLA National Conference paper by Sean Marriott.

Back to the Past? Future challenges for better, safer, building design and construction?

2018 SoCLA National Conference paper by Dr Giorgio Marfella and Jeanette Barbaro.

Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Robotic Technologies – Should the Construction Industry be Concerned or Excited?

Video presentation by Victor Lau and Aleesha Way at the 2018 SoCLA National Conference at Hunter Valley, NSW

The Ironies of Automation - How Technology will Change Construction

2018 National Conference paper by Dr Sean Brady

Australian Rules: A Survey of the High Court of Australia on Construction Law 1965-2016

Video presentation by John Sharkey AM at the 2018 SoCLA National Conference at Hunter Valley, NSW

Technological Developments. BIM is vital for the future, but industry must co-operate

SoCLA 2018 National Conference paper by Chris Lenz.

Preparing the Future of the Construction Industry for the Future. The Perspective of a Third Year Law Student

Video presentation by Mikayla Coonan at the 2018 SoCLA National Conference at Hunter Valley, NSW

How Collaborative Contracting will future proof the viability of infrastructure

2018 SoCLA National Conference paper by Julie Whitehead and Nicole Green.

Legal Project Management: Intuitive or something else?

Video presentation by Samer Skaik at the 2018 SoCLA National Conference at Hunter Valley, NSW

'No questions Your Honour' – the future of proof and evidence in construction disputes

2018 SoCLA National Conference paper by Peter Wood and Duncan MacKenzie

Are inappropriate risk allocations in construct contracts a root cause for (mega) project delivery failure: a Korda Mentha perspective

Video presentation by Scott Langdon and Ben Mahler at the 2018 SoCLA National Conference at Hunter Valley, NSW

2018 Chair's Report

This is the SoCLA Chair's Report for 2018

“All promise outruns the performance”: The enforceability of extended promises in construction contracts

Winner of the 2018 Brooking Prize by Hugh Hadgraft and Dominic Fawcett. 

Published at (2018) 34 BCL 263

Do Early Contractor Involvement Contracts used in NSW Government Projects Promote Legitimate Collaboration?

A highly commended paper in the Brooking Prize 2018 by Tina Funge

2018 Financial

This is the 2018 financial report prepared by PKF accountants 

2018 Treasurer's Report

This is the 2018 Treasurer's Report.

2018 Notice of Annual General Meeting

This is the 2018 Notice of Annual General Meeting.

Substandard Balconies are Flooding the Victorian Market: The Legal Context of Causes and Remedies

A highly commended paper in the Student Brooking Prize 2018 by Catherine Williams (published at (2018) 181 ACLN 37)

Lean this Way

Is a new standard form of construction contract required to drive greater adoption of lean construction principles and address high levels of waste and low labour productivity on construction projects in Australia?
A Let's Connect submission by Jon Davies

Lessons from Success and Failure in Major Construction Projects

Powerpoint slides from presentations by Adrian Hughes QC 

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