Forthcoming meetings and events

Unless marked otherwise, the meetings are free to members and guests. All are welcome but, for those meetings where the organiser's telephone or email is given, it would be helpful if you could please let them know of your intention to attend. Please contact our administrative office with any queries.

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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
6.30pm
London
Dispute resolution under FIDIC - Snakes and Ladders on an International Board
Joint SCA/SCL Meeting
Karen Gough
John Tackaberry QC
Thursday, July 9, 2009
6.15pm - 10.30pm
London
Junior SCL Boat Trip
Richard Bailey

The annual junior boat trip will take place in July 2009. The event will be held again in conjunction with RICS matric and Generation 4 Collaboration the junior part of the RICS and Constructing Excellence respectively.

Numbers are limited and places will be allocated on a first pay basis.

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Thursday, July 9, 2009
5 for 5.30 pm
Newcastle
Resolving Technology and Construction Disputes in times of Economic Uncertainty
Joint SCL/Newcastle Law Society/HMCS event
Mr Justice Ramsey
District Judge Ian Atherton
Simon Lewis

There is a charge of £20 for this event (levied by the Newcastle Law Society). It would be helpful if those wishing to attend send their booking fee to Mrs Kate Goodings at Newcastle Law Society.

Thursday, July 9, 2009
2.00pm
London
Projects in distress & Economic justice
A Major conference organised by Centre of Construction Law & Society of Construction Law
Lord Justice Jackson, Len Stuart, Adrian Hughes QC, Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC, David Hudson & R Davies
Professor Phillip Capper (Partner White & Case, Nash Professor of Engineering Law at King’s College London) and Nicholas Gould (Visiting Senior Lecturer King’s College London; Partner, Fenwick Elliott LLP)
Richard Bailey
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
6.30pm
London
Careless welders?: Liability for independent contractors post Biffa
Ben Patten, 4 New Square
David Turner QC
Thursday, September 10, 2009
London
Junior SCL Site Visit
Richard Bailey

Provisional Date

Thursday, September 10, 2009
Bristol
TBC
Professor Anthony Lavers
Ronan Champion
Simon Goss
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
6.00 for 6.15pm
Nottingham
Public law and statutory adjudication
Julian Bailey
Jocelyn Taylor
Jocelyn Taylor
Thursday, September 17, 2009
London
Sixth Introduction to the Basics Conference
Joint Junior SCL/King’s College London event
Richard Bailey

The lecture will take the same format as in previous years and is anticipated to be followed by the Michael Brown lecture and a drinks reception.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009
6.00 for 6.15pm
London
The Cost of Construction Disputes
Joint TECBAR/SCL Meeting
Lord Justice Jackson
Sir Anthony May
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Oxford
tbc
Adrian Hughes QC
Richard Wade
Thursday, October 1, 2009
6.15pm
Milton Keynes
TBC
Keith Pickavance
Michael Gerard

Further details tba

Thursday, October 1, 2009
Birmingham
Rights to light – what remedies?
Sarah Hannaford QC
Ronan Champion
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
6.30pm
London
Environmental Considerations in Construction Projects
Stephen Shergold
Barry Milton
Friday, October 9, 2009
12 noon for 12.30pm
Glasgow
SCL Inaugural Lunch in Scotland
Rona Cant - Explorer and Adventurer
Lindy Patterson
Cost £50 per person.

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Thursday, October 15, 2009
6.15pm
Milton Keynes
Technical Challenges to Adjudicator’s Decisions
Hamish Lal
Tony Bingham
Michael Gerard
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
6 for 6:15
Reading
The Use of Mediation in Construction Disputes
Nicholas Gould
Liam Holder
Mamas Stavrou
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Southampton
tbc
Professor Rudi Klein
Ronan Champion
Kathryn Gore
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
London
Public Procurement: Challenges to contract awards
Colin Reese QC
Thursday, November 19, 2009
6.15pm
Milton Keynes
Complex Disruption Claims
Wendy McLaughlin and Michael Stokes
Nerys Jefford QC
Michael Gerard

Please note this meeting was originally scheduled to take place on 25th June.

Thursday, November 26, 2009
London
Junior SCL Christmas Lecture
Richard Bailey

Provisional Date

Tuesday, December 1, 2009
6.15pm
London
Professional Liability and Construction Law: risk retained and risk transferred
John Powell QC, 4 New Square
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
6:15pm
London
tbc
Friday, February 12, 2010
12.30 for 1pm
London
Lunch at the Brewery
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
6:15pm
London
tbc
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
6:30pm
London
tbc
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
6:30pm
London
tbc
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
6:30pm
London
tbc
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
6:30pm
London
tbc
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
6:30pm
London
tbc
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
6:15pm
London
tbc
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
6:30pm
London
tbc