Back to the orthodox view – When is a payment claim arguably invalid?
Demasol Ltd v South Pacific Industrial Ltd
Successive adjudications: If it quacks like a duck…
G K Shaw Ltd v Green
Longstop no more?
Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner Limited v Wellington City Council
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Regulation and the Race for Robots - Opportunities and regulatory challenges in adopting smart construction robots in New Zealand
Inflation in the construction industry: is a cost fluctuation clause the right solution?
For George and Oscar's essays and presentations visit our members only area
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Winners were 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.
for his essay titled Inflation in the construction industry: is a cost fluctuation clause the right solution?
Our winners presented their essays during August. For their essays and presentations visit our members only area
Previous years' winning essays published in Members Only Area
Hosted at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre the world-class purpose-built venue. One of Christchurch's capital projects centrally located in the city, Te Pae opens to the river on one side and a central city park. Delegates were privileged to be able to participate in site visits to Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Project and Parakiore Recreation and Sports Centre (Christchurch Multi Sports Facility).
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Opening Keynote Alison Murray Transformation Lead - Client Leadership, Construction Sector Accord
Game theory: Efficient risk allocation in construction contracts
Tom Horder CPB Contractors Auckland
Can you afford to be anti-environmental in 2023?
Paula Nicolaou Wynn Williams Christchurch, Rebecca Saunders Wynn Williams Auckland
How New Zealand gets to net zero - lessons learnt
Christina Bryant Hesketh Henry, Michael Salau Beale & Co
Surviving and thriving as an EtC
a). Roles and responsibilities
b). Reflections on the NZS3910 Review
Craig Byers Savills New Zealand, Lawrie Saegers Rawlinsons Limited, Mark Cubey Engineering New Zealand
Toward a more considered and holistic approach to seismic building risk
Cameron Eade Resilient Organisations
The construction industry’s changing risk & legal landscape - Are we preparing for a thriving “Glow Up” or just applying a #Filter?
Hannah Bryce GHD Limited
Are you ready for the new CCA Retention Regime that comes into force on 5 October? Join Peter Degerholm as he gives a review for SCL
Register for Auckland in person Hesketh Henry Level 14, HSBC Tower 188 Quay Street Auckland 1010 11 October 5:30pm for 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Register for Dunedin in-person hub Gallaway Cook Allan Lawyers Level 2, 123 Vogel Street Dunedin 9016 11 October 5:30pm for 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Register for the livestream (kindly hosted by Hesketh Henry) 11 October 6:00pm to 7:00pm
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Swissotel The Bosphorus, Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey
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SECOND PRIZE
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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.
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To mark the 20th anniversary of the CCA coming into force on 1 April 2023, John and Catherine shared 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. Presentation, Recording, CPD Attendance in Members Only Area
discussed identifying areas where NZ legislation doesn’t stack up well when compared with international best practice
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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.
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discussed quantum meruits and important aspects of how the law of restitution may apply with respect to payment for building work undertaken in Australasia
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research into the use of arbitration in New Zealand and implications for dispute resolution in the construction sector
2022 Members Only Area for meetings and presentations
2021 Members Only Area for meetings and presentations
2020 Members Only Area for meetings and presentations
2019 Members Only Area for meetings and presentations
I See a Red Door and I Want it Painted Black
The Missing Piece? The case for mandating Dispute Resolution Boards for major public infrastructure projects in New Zealand
Delay liquidated damages post-termination: orthodoxy as the blueprint for New Zealand?
The Future Of Force Majeure: When Climate-Related Disasters No Longer Count
reclaiming the future: The construction industry and New Zealand’s fulfilment of its Obligations under international climate change law
Essays published in Members Only Area
2022/23 subscription rates (GST inclusive):
$143.75 individual or less than 3 in company $115.00 for 3 or more in same company
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SLC(NZ) members can access these papers on the SCL(Intl) website.
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Contact SCL(NZ) Manager Melanie Whittaker
The New Zealand Society maintains ties with its sister societies in other parts of the world so that members are kept up-to-date about news and upcoming events in the construction industry in those jurisdictions.
New Zealand members have access to papers published on the SCL(International) website.
2019 conference delegates
Transmission Gully site visit
Christchurch Town Hall site visit
The Christchurch Justice and Emergency Services Precinct site visit
2021: SCL(NZ) was proud to host the 9th International Society of Construction Law 'Building for Change' Conference
4-5 November 2021
Virtual (due to Covid-19 restrictions international and domestic NZ travel was prohibited), Auckland, New Zealand
9th International Conference Papers and recording
2019: Fundamentals of Construction Law – the project lifecycle - Auckland conference papers
23 July 2019 (preceded by SCL AGM)
Level 5 Lounge, North Stand, Eden Park, Auckland.
This conference covered themed project lifecycle stages of a construction project, from procurement, insurance, performance, to termination and resolving disputes.
2017: Identifying and Managing Obligations, Wellington - Wellington conference papers
15 June 2017: Site Tour - Transmission Gully
16 June 2017: Conference at Te Papa, Wellington (keynote Richard Wilmot-Smith QC of 39 Essex Chambers, London)
2015 : Best Practice Procurement and Contracting in NZ Construction & Infrastructure - Christchurch conference papers
13 August 2015 : City Tour- Key Projects in the Christchurch City Rebuild (photos above)
14 August 2015 : Conference at The Chateau on the Park (photos below)
2014 : When the Contract Gets Dirty – applying the contract to on-site reality - Auckland conference papers
2012 : Construction Law Core Skills Seminar, Fundamental Topics in Construction Law presented by Leading Industry Practitioners - Auckland conference papers