Successfully Managing Construction Disputes – adjudication & dispute resolution
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Successfully Managing Construction Disputes – adjudication & disput...
Successfully Managing Construction Disputes – adjudication & dispute resolution - 1 day course
This 1 DAY COURSE is designed to deal with the nature of disputes in the industry, adjudication, the process and the procedures, review the Construction Act and the Scheme, as well as the procedures of the JCT and the NEC.
It will also consider other forms of dispute resolution such as Mediation and Arbitration, as well as negotiation techniques, settling and concluding a dispute. There will also be workshops to apply the information.
If you want to find out more about Successfully Managing Construction Disputes – adjudication & dispute resolution, you can make an information request below and the school will contact you with further information.
Suitability and application
This Successfully Managing Construction Disputes – adjudication & dispute resolution course is designed for those in the construction industry who get involved in disputes from time to time, whether on behalf of employers, contractors or subcontractors, but who do not specialise in disputes work.
Successfully Managing Construction Disputes course content
The Successfully Managing Construction Disputes – adjudication & dispute resolution course includes the following topics:-
INTRODUCTION
• What is a dispute and, if it cannot be avoided, how can it be resolved?
• History & background to adjudication, what is it? the process, procedures, appointment of the Adjudicator and the role. The nature of adjudication and questions of liability. Mediation and Arbitration.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION - OBJECTIVES
• What is a dispute?
• The objectives and outcome sought
• Tactics and direction
• Keeping control
• Balancing loss and risk
CONSTRUCTION ACT
• Contracts subject to the Act including recent cases
• Affect of the Act and requirements for Adjudication
• Timescales and extensions
• Failure to comply with the Act
• Terms of the Contract
• Effect of the Adjudicator’s Decision
• Questions of jurisdiction and scope
• Notice of intention – timing and content
• Dispute/Difference – crystalised
• Withholding/Deductions
SCHEME FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
• The Scheme rules
• Applying the rules on appointment of the Adjudicator and replacement
• Referral and further submissions
• Presenting a persuasive case
• Evidence and documents relied upon
• Power and duty of the Adjudicator
• Fees and costs
• Applying the law
• Meetings – representation and procedure
• Burden & Standard of proof
• Arguing the case
• The Decision and reasons
• Interest
• Challenging the decision
CONTRACT ADJUDICATION RULES
• Review the adjudication rules in the main standard form contracts including JCT and NEC
• Further proceedings – time and procedure
ENFORCEMENT AND RECENT CASES
• Enforcement of an Adjudicator’s decision – practice and procedure
• Step in/Step out jurisdiction
• Set off against a decision
• Power to award costs
• Slip rule and mistakes
• Construction operations
• Contracts in writing
• Binding but not final
• Same dispute
• Framing the reference
• Pre-Conditions to Adjudication
DISPUTE RESOLUTION - ALTERNATIVES TO ADJUDICATION
• Consider mediation – contract terms and process. Arbitration – summary of the law – practice & procedure
CONCLUDING A DISPUTE
• Procedures
• Negotiation
• Settlement
• Binding Compromise Agreements
PRACTICAL EXAMPLES AND WORKSHOP
Outcome / Qualification etc.
A 6 hour CPD certificate will be awarded after completion of the course
Expenses
The cost of this Successfully Managing Construction Disputes – adjudication & dispute resolution course is £280 + VAT per delegate. Discounts are available for bookings of multiple delegates - contact us here to learn more and find out how we can help you.
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