Upcoming SCL(NZ) meetings

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March 2024

Temporary disconformity unpacked – when is a defect not a defect?

Matt Maling and Hayden Struthers

19 Christchurch – Lane Neave
19 Livestream - courtesy of Lane Neave
20 Wellington - Reflective Construction Law
21 Auckland - Lane Neave

Download flyer introducing our speakers and their topic

SCL Presenter Invitation

Do you have a Construction Law related topic?

Anyone who wishes to present to the Society of Construction Law on a construction law related topic is invited to email the Secretary, Jonathan Forsey, indicating their interest in presenting and summarising their proposed presentation topic.

Jonathan Forsey
Honorary Secretary
Society of Construction Law New Zealand

2024 Past Events

February 2024

NZS3910:2023 panel discussion on its implementation

a summary of the key changes, and how it may change construction contracting practices in NZ

introduced and moderated by Steve O'Dea

Auckland, Christchurch, livestream & Dunedin panellists 

Lauren Whitehead, Dr Naseem Ameer Ali, Paul O'Brien

Wellington panellists

Lauren Whitehead, Dr Naseem Ameer Ali, John Hemi

27 Christchurch - Anderson Lloyd
28 Wellington – Dentons
29 Auckland – Dentons
29 Dunedin - Gallaway Cook Allan hub
29 livestream - Dentons

Presentation, recording (courtesy of Dentons) and CPD attendance in Members Only Area

 

 

2023 Past Events

November

Under Water - A case study on the relationship between the CCA and insolvency processes

Sam Holden (Chapman Tripp) in discussion with Brendon Gibson (Calibre) and Michael Harper (Chapman Tripp)

presentation slides posted to members only area

Flyer introducing our presenters and further insight into their discussion

 

October 2023

The New CCA Retention Regime

Peter Degerholm

The Construction Contracts (Retention Money) Amendment Act 2023– are you ready?

Unfortunately due to unforeseeen circumstances we were not able to host this meeting.
However, thank you to NZIQS who have shared their recording of Peter's presentation with us.

NZIQS recording and Peter's ppt now in Members Only Area

 

September

construction caselaw / construction law development

Stuart Robertson

Back to the orthodox view – When is a payment claim arguably invalid?

Demasol Ltd v South Pacific Industrial Ltd

Brendan Cash

Successive adjudications: If it quacks like a duck…

G K Shaw Ltd v Green

Christine Gordon

Longstop no more?

Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner Limited v Wellington City Council

Flyer introducing the caselaw and our speakers

Presentation, Recording & CPD Attendance in Members Only Area

 

August

2023 essay prize winners present their essays

FIRST PRIZE

George Sabonadière

Regulation and the Race for Robots - Opportunities and regulatory challenges in adopting smart construction robots in New Zealand

SECOND PRIZE

Oscar Ji

Inflation in the construction industry: is a cost fluctuation clause the right solution?

Flyer introducing our speakers and their presentations

essay and presentation in our members  only area

 

July

EtC Panel (Engineer to the Contract)

Mark Cubey (EtC Executive Officer)

about the EtC Panel and new roles and responsibilities under 3910:2023

Recording, CPD Attendance in Members Only Area
Flyer introducing our panellists and their discussion

 

June 2023 - SCL Conference

From Surviving to Thriving

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre

visit Members Only for conference information

 

May

The Working Day rate in NZS Contracts - is it working?

Graham Topp, Director, GTQ Expert Services, James Lyall of Lyall Hamson, Nick Gillies of Hesketh Henry

Introducing our speakers  |  Recording, CPD Attendance in Members Only Area

 

April

Insurability issues in consultancy contracts – what’s all the fuss?

Consultants often object to contract terms that are “uninsurable”.  But what does that mean?  Our panellists come from different sectors of the construction industry and will explore the types of clauses that might raise insurability issues in consultancy agreements and why it matters.

introducing our panel |   Recording, CPD Attendance in Members Only Area

 

March

The CCA turns 20!

John Green and Catherine Green from the Building Disputes Tribunal

To mark the 20th anniversary of the CCA coming into force on 1 April 2023, John and Catherine will share their experiences, statistics, learnings, and observations gained through their roles as adjudicators and as an ANA involving the administration of thousands of adjudication cases over the past 20 years. 

Introducing our speakers  |  Presentation and Recording, CPD Attendance in Members Only Area

 

February

Adjunct Professor Kim Lovegrove MSE, RML and Mark Colthart (Fortyeight Shortland Chambers)

discussed identifying areas where NZ legislation doesn’t stack up well when compared with international best practice

Introducing our speakers  | Presentation, Paper, Recording and IBQC Building Products Performance Good Practice Regulatory Framework, CPD Attendance in Members Only Area