Working to promote for the public benefit education, study and research in the field of construction law

Welcome

Since its foundation in 1983, the Society of Construction Law has worked to promote for the public benefit education, study and research in the field of construction law and related subjects (including adr, arbitration and adjudication), both in the UK and overseas.

The Society now has 2802 members from all sectors of the construction industry. It is run by a Council of 20 elected members.

The Society holds frequent meetings and other events in London and around the country.

The Society welcomes new members, both 'full' members and overseas members. Read more about the different types and how the benefits compare, and how to apply.

We have regional coordinators in many parts of UK & Eire, and contacts with SCL Societies all over the world.

Looking for a case? Take advantage of our many useful links, covering case law as well as the Construction Act, industry bodies and much more. We also have a database of construction law courses.

Forthcoming events

Tuesday, 26 September 2017

8.15 for 8.45am

Adjudication – an introduction to enforcement

London

Tuesday, 26 September 2017

6.00pm

The impact of delay for employers and contractors...“Don’t look back in anger!”

Leeds

Thursday, 28 September 2017

5.30 for 6.00pm

Expert Witness Cases – Forgotten or perhaps not read?

Cardiff
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Non-SCL events

There are no non-SCL events to announce at present.

Announcements

Papers are invited for the 2017 SCL Hudson Prize

The closing date for entries is January 2, 2018. For more general information about the Prize, see here. Full details of the rules and how to enter are in this PDF document.

New website launched by SCL North America

SCL North America has launched a new website at www.scl-na.org. The Society, founded in 2017, is currently recruiting members from all sectors of the construction industry within the United States and Canada.

NBS 2017 National Construction Contracts and Law Survey

In past years SCL members have contributed to the Bi-annual NBS National Construction Contracts and Law Survey. The results of past surveys, found online, offer a valuable source of data on usage of contract forms, procurement methods and project types. NBS would be grateful if members assisted again by completing the survey at: http://surveys.ribaenterprises.com/wh/s.asp?k=150089688417

Second edition of the Delay & Disruption Protocol

This Protocol was prepared by the Society of Construction Law for determining extensions of time and compensation for delay and disruption. The 2nd edition has been published, superseding both the 1st edition of the Protocol and Rider 1 to the 1st edition of the Protocol. You can download it for free, or order hard copies (with a discount for bulk orders).

CIC publishes new Users’ Guide to Adjudication

CIC has published a new ‘Users’ Guide to Adjudication’, which replaces the Construction Umbrella Bodies Adjudication Task Group “Users’ Guide to Adjudication” produced in April 2003. More information here.

SCL Astra / SoCLA Mentoring Programme

SCL Astra is excited to announce an initiative between the United Kingdom and Australia offering international mentoring for professionals moving between the two jurisdictions. Details of the mentoring programme are here

Studies in European Construction Law

A new book has been published by the European Society of Construction Law. It contains accounts of the law of twelve major European jurisdictions in relation to a range of construction matters. It is available at a cost of £75 plus postage. More details in this flyer. The book can be purchased online here.

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