October

Passive Fire the Burning Issues

Alan Page and Jonathan Laird

This meeting was a high-level introduction to passive fire and what you need to know about issues impacting building compliance, and what can be done to improve industry practice. Presentation by Alan Page, Technical Director - Passive, PFITS Consultancy and Jonathan Laird, Project Manager and Director Proform Group .

September

SCL Mock Mediation

24 September 2019 Auckland

The session covered the nuances of mediation and how to reach a successful outcome via amicable mediation. John Green played the role of the Mediator and Dr Naseem Ameer Ali and Stuart Robertson the Narrators.

Mock Mediation notes, Mediation in the Construction Industry Chapters and CPD Attendance register in the Members Only Area

August

SCL Essay Prize Winners Presentations

Sarah Martin

The Development of the Law on a Builder’s Duty of Care

Carlos Smith-Diaz

Where are my Retentions? Insights from the Ebert Construction Insolvency and Practical Advice for Subcontractors

Essays, presentations and CPD Attendance registers in Members Only Area

July

2019 SCL Conference

Fundamentals of Construction Law – the project lifecycle

Covering all phases of a construction project, from procurement, insurance, performance, to termination and resolving disputes.

Presenters presentations and papers in Members Only Area 2019 Conference

June

Demystifying Delay

Emily Simnor 

Emily broke down the key elements of delay analysis, drawing on her experience of working on large international construction disputes to provide real-world examples.

Presentation and CPD Attendance registers in Members Only Area

May

HMNZS Aotearoa – the nuance of design and construction of New Zealand’s largest naval ship

Commander Des Tiller and Mr Aidan Kay

This presentation covered some of the nuances of design and construction of New Zealand’s largest naval ship – HMNZS Aotearoa, including the commercial challenges for contracting and managing a complex engineering project. It discussed the challenges of complying with local and international maritime laws and regulations and the work done to ensure the vessel will be safe and compliant, and fit for purpose.

CPD Attendance registers in Members Only Area

April/May

Drafting Insurance Clauses in Construction Contracts

Donald Gardner, Marsh

A review of insurance considerations and implications for the drafting of insurance clauses for construction contracts, focusing on the NZS3910 suite (incl. 3916 & 3917).  The presentation will review how insurance responsibilities affect the parties’ risks and the potential cost of a project, and review the extent of cover available as this relates to the contract clauses.

Presentation, Paper and CPD Attendance registers in Members Only Area

March

NZS3910 – it ain’t broke, so don’t fix it? 

Peter Degerholm & Paul O'Brien 

Peter Degerholm put the proposition that NZS3910 (and related) conditions of contract need to be regularly reviewed and updated, and that we need to start now. Paul O’Brien as co-presenter provided a well-informed contractor perspective.

The session covered some questions that the construction industry should be asking:

• What works well in 3910?
• What are the opportunities for improvement?
• What are its shortcomings?
• Who should decide what to keep, what to change?
• What is the process?
• If not 3910, then what?

Presentation, video of Auckland session and CPD Attendance registers in Members Only Area