Upcoming SCL(NZ) meetings

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9 April 2025

Bridges – Speeding up delivery through collaboration: The SH25A Taparahi Story

A panel discussion with the project team

Hugh Milliken, Emma Galloway, Mike Bonnette, Aimee Pene

moderated by Paul O'Brien

State Highway 25A Taparahi rebuild project after the road collapsed during the North Island’s major storm event in January 2023

Auckland register here
Hamilton hub register here
Wellington hub register here
Christchurch hub register here
Livestream register here

Flyer introducing our discussion and panellists

 

2025 SCL(NZ) Conference

2025 SCL Conference and 20th Anniversary

New Directions: Navigating the Changing Construction Landscape

Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre

 

Thursday, 26th June 2025

morning: site tours

afternoon: Conference plenary

evening: SCL 20th Anniversary and Conference Dinner

Friday, 27th June 2025

morning: AGM over Breakfast

late morning until mid afternoon: Conference plenary

Visit Conference website for all information

visit Tākina

SCL(NZ) 2025 Conference

Overseas SCL Conferences

SCL(Australia) National Conference

Faster, Better, Cheaper

Brisbane

21-23 May 2025

conference website

 

SCL(North America) 4th annual conference

Golden Opportunities: Pioneering New Frontiers in Construction and Construction Disputes

Paradise Point Resort & Spa

San Diego

16-18 July 2025

Conference website

11th SCL Intl Conf Korea 2025

11th International Society of Construction Law 2025 Conference

Bridging the Past, Present and Future

COEX Gangnam

Seoul

KOREA

22 - 24 October 2025

information will be posted when received

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

2025 Past Events

March 2025

John Walton

Cashflow is great, but where has the money gone?

all about contract cashflows and subcontractor security for payment

Livestream recording (courtesy of Chapman Tripp) and CPD attendance in members only area



February 2025

Members site tour of NZICC

SCL members were privileged to be able to tour the under construction NZICC - New Zealand International Convention Centre, Hobson Street, Auckland.

2024 Past Events

November

Panel Discussion: What does a 'good' adjudication look like? with

Mary Haggie (adjudicator role);
Graeme Christie (lawyer role); 
Tom Horder (CPB Contractors, client role);
Shanti Frater (Simpson Grierson) panel facilitator

Flyer introducing our Panellists and their discussion

Livestream recording (courtesy of Simpson Grierson) and CPD attendance in members only area

 

24 October 2024

Meeting with the Minister for Building and Construction, Hon Chris Penk

The Grand Hall, Parliamentary Buildings, Wellington

Minister Penk discussed how the Government is taking steps to improve the construction sector through legislative and regulatory changes. Also how these amendments will balance the need for improved efficiency and competition.

Download the Flyer

Livestream recording (courtesy of Parliamentary Services) and CPD attendance in members only area

 

September

Is concurrent delay a chimera?

An important discussion with

Michaela Cook

Michaela covered several essential practical topics in her presentation.

Download flyer introducing Michaela and her presentation

Livestream recording (courtesy of Hesketh Henry), link to download the CIOB Planning Protocol 2021 and CPD attendance in members only area

 

 

18 September 2024

Construction Law caselaw update with

Madison Dobie,
Matthew Ferrier together with Charlene Fairnie, and
Rebecca Saunders

Download Flyer introducing our speakers and the caselaw they will be discussing

Livestream recording (courtesy of MinterEllisonRuddWatts) in members only area

 

August 2024

Presentation by our 2024 Essay Prize Winners

First Place:  Sean Gourley

How “design, bid, build” procurement undermines the use of digital replicas

Judges’ citation: The judges commend the winning essay as a well-researched and structured exploration of an interesting and current topic.

 

Second Place: Daniel Maier-Gant

Sharpening the Time Bar: Aligning time bar consequences for better enforcement

Judges’ citation: The judges praise the second place winner for their innovation. The author identifies a driver of disputes and uncertainty in the sector and proposes a drafting solution.

Livestream recording (courtesy of Dentons), Sean and Daniel's essays and presentations, CPD attendance in members only area

 

24 July 2024

The Society of Construction Law Annual General Meeting followed by the SCL Annual Dinner with interlude by Dave Barr Classic Comedy Bar

This was a very enjoyable evening, thank you members and guests who attended.

The Fable Hotel, 58-60 Queen Street, Auckland CBD 1010

AGM papers including President and Treasurer's report in Members Only Area

 

20 June 2024

Funding and Financing of Infrastructure Projects in NZ Panel Discussion

Panellists

Laura Harris, Partner, Mafic Partners
Kathryn Mitchell, General Counsel, Crown Infrastructure Partners
Hugh Kettle, Commercial Barrister, project finance
Andrew Kittle, Head of Project and Infrastructure Finance, Westpac

Flyer introducing our panellists and more detail about their discussion

Livestream recording (courtesy of Chapman Tripp) and CPD attendance in members only area

 

 

May 2024

Design error, design change, design development - a foray into tender risk allocation, nature of loss and the counterfactual world

Helen Macfarlane, Christina Bryant and Kelly Quinn

Flyer introducing our speakers and their discussion in more detail

Livestream recording (courtesy Hesketh Henry) and presentation, CPD attendance in members only area

 

10 April 2024

Construction Law Caselaw webinar

Polly Pope, Simon Zhao, Daniel Maier-Gant and Charlene Fairnie

discussed construction law caselaw which covered various aspects of construction law

Flyer introducing our speakers and their caselaw

Livestream recording (courtesy Chapman Tripp) and presentations, CPD attendance sheet in members only area

 

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

Flyer introducing our speakers and their topic

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

 

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