2023 SCL Conference

29 to 30 June 2023

From Surviving to Thriving

We are excited to welcome you to Ōtautahi Christchurch, for the Society of Construction Law 2023 Conference.

 

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre is the world-class purpose-built venue for the SCL 2023 Conference. Centrally located in the city (within easy walking distance to accommodation options), opening to the river on one side and a central city park, there is plenty to do outside of the conference venue, but still appreciate the connection with nature.

Diary the dates, plan to attend, learn, network and most of all have fun with colleagues within the construction law sector.

Download information you will need to submit your abstract

Click here to submit your Abstract - closes Friday 24 March 2023

First-time presenters 
Have you not submitted an abstract before? Not sure of the process? We strongly encourage those who haven’t submitted an abstract to get involved and give it a go!  Tips for submitting an abstract   |   an example of an abstract

Registration opens March 2023
Plenary speakers will be announced in the upcoming months, be sure to check back or join our conference mailing list.

Programme We are planning an informative programme. To assist with your planning and booking your travel, a brief outline of each day is below: 

Thursday 29 June
    Optional site tours 
    SCL AGM (open to all members) in the late afternoon 
    Annual Conference Dinner in the evening 

Friday 30 June 2023
    Full day conferencing, concluding at the end of the day. 

Queries?  please contact our conference organisers, Composition on scl@composition.co.nz

Society of Construction Law Essay Prize Competition 2023

 

First Prize: $4,000 Second Prize $2,000

Winners will be announced at the SCL AGM 29 June 2023

The SCL New Zealand’s essay prize is modelled on essay prizes offered by other Societies of Construction Law, such as the Hudson Prize offered by the UK Society.
The competition is designed to encourage an interest in construction law amongst undergraduate or recently graduated students and is open to those who have graduated within the last 5 years.

Eligibility

Entry is available to persons who have an interest in construction law and as at 31 October 2022 were New Zealand residents and:

 were undergraduate students at a tertiary institution in New Zealand, or
 had graduated from any tertiary institution with their first degree or diploma within the previous five years.

Essays have to be a maximum of 5000 words with an emphasis placed on contribution to the study or practice of construction law or to the application of construction law in the industry.
 

 

Entry now closed: Dates to watch

 

14 November 2022 - closed

Entry Form submitted for approval of topic and eligibility
 

28 November 2022 - closed

Topic Approval
 

31 March 2023:

Essays to be received
 

June 2023:

prize winners announced at the SCL AGM or Annual Dinner (date tbc)

Download SCL Law Essay Prize Notice 2023 incl Conditions of Entry and Entry Form

 

 

Previous years' winning essays published in Members Only Area

February 2023

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

Professor Kim Lovegrove and Mark Colthart

dissused cryptic limitation periods, no compulsory insurance, no proportionate liability and inadequate auditing powers.

Presentation, Paper and Recording in Members Only Area

November 2022

Delay, disruption, and the story of construction projects

David Watson (Hinds Blunden, Melbourne) and Arie Moore

dissused the interface and the nature between delay and disruption costs and the legal and factual basis for supporting these claims in a New Zealand context.

Presentation, Paper and Recording in Members Only Area