Forthcoming meetings and events

Unless marked otherwise, the meetings are free to members and their 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, February 7, 2012
5.30 for 6pm
Southampton
Variations and Claims: > What Are The Key Issues?
Joint event with CIArb

Professor Philip Capper

Kathryn Gore
Kathryn Gore

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
6.30pm
London
Force majeure and construction contracts

Adrian Williamson QC

Mr Justice Akenhead

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
6.00pm for 6.15pm
Oxford
Structural Failure and the Role of Forensic Engineering in Legal Disputes

Dr Sean Brady

Richard Wade

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Friday, February 10, 2012
12.30 for 1pm
London
The Society's Annual Lunch at the Brewery, 2012

Dr Phil Hammond, writer, broadcaster and comedian

Please note: this event is now FULLY BOOKED.

Thursday, February 16, 2012
6 for 6.15pm
Bristol
An Introduction to Dispute Resolution
Junior Society of Construction Law

John Redmond (Osborne Clarke, Expert Determination)
Mark Wheeler (Driver Consult, Adjudication)
Rebecca Taylor (St John's Chambers, Litigation)
Kerry Gwyther (TLT, Mediation)

Could attendees please e-mail aevans@vwv.co.uk to reserve their place.

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
5.30 for 6.00pm.
Cardiff
Adjudication - recent developments from the court's perspective
Adjudication Society event, in conjunction with SCL

HHJ Milwyn Jarman QC

Ioan Prydderch,
Iwan Jenkins

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For further details or to reserve your place, contact: Lucy Hopkins
Telephone: 029 2038 5405 lucy.hopkins@morgan-cole.com

Friday, March 2, 2012
8.15am – 12.45pm
Leeds/Wakefield
SOCIETY OF CONSTRUCTION LAW ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The Honourable Mr Justice Akenhead
The Honourable Mr Justice Ramsey
Anthony Speaight QC of 4 Pump Court
Mark Entwistle
Mark Chennells of Atkin Chambers

Jonathan Hawkswell

THE NEW CONSTRUCTION ACT – SIX MONTHS ON - A review of recent developments and a perspective from those involved. Delegate fee: £100.00 plus £20.00 VAT = £120.00.

To book your place online with a credit/debit card please visit http://www2.rics.org/EBMS/areyouamember.aspx?eventid=11152

Alternatively contact events@rics.org

Monday, March 5, 2012
6.15pm for 6.30pm
Cork
Irish Public Works Contract – Problems in practice
Joint meeting of the Society of Chartered Surveyors in Ireland and the Society of Construction Law

Enda O’Keeffe

John Lyden

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
6 for 6.15pm
Nottingham
Life as a TCC judge

Frances Kirkham CBE

Jocelyn Taylor
Jocelyn Taylor

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
6.30pm
London
Project Bank Accounts

Richard Davis

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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
6 for 6.15pm
Reading
Good Faith and Construction Contracts
Joint event with the CIArb Thames Valley Branch

Sarah Williams

Robert Sliwinski
Mamas Stavrou

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Friday, March 16, 2012
12 noon for 1pm
Bristol
THE INAUGURAL SCL LUNCH IN BRISTOL

Gyles Brandreth

This event is now FULLY BOOKED. If you wish to be placed on a reserve list please email frances.whitehead@btinternet.com

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
6pm
Newcastle
Investigation of Building Defects

Christopher Miers of Probyn Miers

Simon Lewis
Simon Lewis

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Tuesday, April 3, 2012
6:15pm
London
tbc

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Sunday, May 6, 2012 - Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Overseas venue
Global Challenges, Shared Solutions

The Fourth International Construction Law Conference is to be held in Melbourne, Australia. The conference is hosted by the Societies of Construction Law Australia and New Zealand. The conference website is now live and accepting registrations – please visit www.constructionlaw2012.com.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
6.15pm
Leeds/Wakefield
Construction Contract Law Update 2012: Understanding the Concepts and Avoiding the Traps

Marion Smith and Alexandra Bodnar

Jonathan Hawkswell

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Marion Smith and Alexandra Bodnar of 39 Essex Street, leading construction barristers, will discuss various issues arising out of the recent case law on the following topics:

Limitation and exclusion clauses

Indemnities

Termination and repudiation of the contract

Entire agreement clauses

The Seminar is due to start at 6.15pm and will last for approximately 1 hour. There is no charge for attendance at the seminar, though if you do wish to attend would you please email Jonathan Hawkswell. CPD points are available for solicitors.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
6:15pm
London
Hudson Prize Presentation
Professor Anthony Lavers
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
6.30pm
London
The Society's AGM
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
7.00 for 7.30pm
London
The Society's Annual Dinner
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
6:15pm
London
tbc
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
6.30pm
London
tbc
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
6.30pm
London
tbc
Friday, September 14, 2012
12.30 for 1pm
Leeds/Wakefield
SCL Lunch in Leeds
Jonathan Hawkswell

Further details to be announced

Monday, September 24, 2012
London
SCL, TeCSA and TECBAR International Conference
Friday, October 5, 2012
Glasgow
SCL Lunch in Scotland
Louise Shiels

Further information to follow

Tuesday, October 9, 2012
6.30pm
London
tbc
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
London
The President's Reception
Monday, October 15, 2012
6.15 for 6.30 pm
Cork
The Interpretation of Contracts – Common Law Principles
Joint Meeting of the Society of Chartered Surveyors in Ireland and the SCL

Finola McCarthy

John Lyden
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
6.30pm
London
tbc
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
6:15pm
London
tbc