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The Society's AGM

London
Venue: Middle Temple Hall, Middle Temple Lane, London EC4Y

The Society's Annual Dinner

London
Venue: Middle Temple Hall, Middle Temple Lane, London EC4Y

Analysing Delay in light of the SCL’s Latest Protocol

Leeds
Speakers: Douglas James, Crown Office Chambers and Michelle Metz, HKA Global
Venue: Addleshaw Goddard, 3 Sovereign Square, Sovereign Street, Leeds LS1 4ER

Three prize-winning presentations

London
Chair: Professor Anthony Lavers
Venue: National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Pl, Westminster, London SW1A 2HE

Co-insurance : Is it a complete defence to claims for damage caused to the Works?

London
Chair: David Turner QC, 4 New Square
Speakers: Paul Reed QC, Hardwicke Chambers
Venue: National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Pl, Westminster, London SW1A 2HE

An Introduction to Global Claims

London
Speakers: Stephen Dennison QC, Atkin Chambers and Tim Tapper, Turner & Townsend
Venue: Pinsent Masons LLP, 30 Crown Place, Earl Street, London EC2A 4ES

Playing Defence in an adjudication: what ammunition has the last year (not) given us?

Kent
Chair: Jonathan Bowcott
Speakers: John Denis-Smith
Venue: The Tunbridge Wells Hotel, 58 The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5TD

Payless notices under the Act

London
Chair: Mr Justice Fraser
Speakers: Adrian Williamson QC
Venue: National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Pl, Westminster, London SW1A 2HE

Delay Analysis

Eastern
Speakers: Ewen Maclean and David Falkenstern, Blackrock PM
Venue: Mills & Reeve LLP, 100 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 1PH

Middle East or Wild West? Tips for the unwary in international arbitration

Manchester
Chair: Brodie McAdam
Speakers: Kim Franklin QC, Crown Office Chambers
Venue: Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS

The Society of Construction Law Annual Conference 2017

Leeds
Speakers: Sir Peter Coulson, Mark Raeside QC, Ben Patten QC, Fiona Sinclair QC, Matthew Garratt, Alexander Nissen QC, David Sheard, James Thompson, Tom Coulson, Ben Sareen, Chantal-Aimee Doerries QC & Lucie Briggs
Venue: The Royal Armouries, Leeds LS10 1LT

Playing Defence in an adjudication: what ammunition has the last year (not) given us?

Southern
Chair: Jessica Tresham
Speakers: John Denis-Smith, 39 Essex Chambers
Venue: Blake Morgan Solicitors, New Kings Court, Tollgate, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh SO53 3LG

The Annual SCL Lunch

London
Speakers: The Lord Finkelstein OBE
Venue: Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel, Park Lane, London W1K 7TN

IChemE Silver Book launch invitation

Catastrophic failures in construction projects – why they happen and who is to blame

London
Chair: Mrs Justice Jefford
Speakers: Adam Robb and Dr Sean Brady
Venue: National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Pl, Westminster, London SW1A 2HE

SCL Astra Leeds, Launch Event

Leeds
Venue: ShuffleDog, Crispin House, New York Road, Leeds LS2 7PF

Can we trust the experts?

Birmingham
Chair: Michael O’Shea
Speakers: Her Honour Frances Kirkham CBE
Venue: Mills & Reeve, 78-84 Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2AB

SCL Construction Advocacy Course

London
Venue: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Ten Bishops Square, Eighth Floor, London E1 6EG

Can we trust the experts?

London
Chair: Martin Bowdery QC
Speakers: Her Honour Frances Kirkham CBE
Venue: National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Pl, Westminster, London SW1A 2HE

SCL Lunch in Dublin

Ireland
Speakers: Colm O'Regan
Venue: Guinness Storehouse, The Arrol Suite, St James's Gate, Dublin 8

Taking back control – An Adjudication update

Manchester
Chair: Jenny Whipps
Speakers: Alexander Nissen QC, James Thompson, Ben Sareen, Tom Coulson and Harry Smith of Keating Chambers
Venue: Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS

SCL Astra Winter Drinks

Manchester
Venue: The Pen & Pencil, Fourways House, 57 Hilton Street, Manchester M1 2EJ

Payment Notices and Pay Less Notices – where are we now? / Reflections of an Adjudicator – is the process working?

North East
Chair: Simon Lewis
Venue: Ramside Hall Hotel, Beaumont Room, Durham, County Durham DH1 1TD

“How not to send love letters to your lawyers” AKA Lessons in using letters of intent

Sheff-Derby-Notts
Chair: Jocelyn Taylor
Speakers: Sarah Fox, Author of How to Write Simple and Effective Letters of Intent in Just 500 Words
Venue: Hallmark Hotel, Midland Road, Derby DE1 2SG

Construction Advocacy Course

London
Venue: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Ten Bishops Square, Eighth Floor, London E1 6EG