Society of Construction Law NZ Inc meetings on the new National Subcontract Agreement

Auckland Tuesday, 7 September 2010
where: Kensington Swan, 18 Viaduct Harbour
5.30pm for 6.00pm start

Wellington Wednesday, 8 September 2010
where: Kensington Swan, L9, 89 The Terrace
5.30pm for 6.00pm start

Download Registration Form (same form for both venues)

Tomas Kennedy-Grant the beginning the middle and the end - an update on Construction Contracts Act

Wednesday 18 August 2010
Hazelton Law
101 Molesworth Street, Wellington

the beginning the middle and the end - an update on Construction Contracts Act paper posted to Members Only area, papers page

Society of Construction Law NZ Inc Annual General Meeting 2010
held 14 July, Auckland

Tomas Kennedy-Grant will present an update to Construction Contracts Act activity, and some pithy comments on other topics.

the beginning the middle and the end - an update on Construction Contracts Act paper posted to Members Only area, papers page

AMINZ - IAMA Alternative Dispute Resolution Conference
'Challenges and Change'
Christchurch 5 - 7 August 2010

all information here

Who should be liable for negligent building work?

held Thursday 10 June 2010
Kensington Swan
18 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland

The debate will focus on the thorny old topic of liability in negligence for building and construction work. The debate will be led by Peter Watts and Bill Hodge, who will take opposing corners in a discussion on the liability of directors, employees, councils and others. There will be plenty of opportunity for questions and opinions from the floor.

paper posted to Members Only area, seminar page
NOTE: paper is titled "Ginger beer, Leaky Homes, Rolls Royce and the Pied Piper of Hamlin"

The Role of the Engineer
held:
4 June Wellington
10 June Auckland

Society of Construction Law NZ Inc Annual General Meeting 2009
held:
16 July 2009                                      

Topical Insurance Problems in Construction
Auckland 22 April 2009 with Philippa Fee and Thomas Pasley (a loss adjuster)

On 22 April we are fortunate to have Philippa Fee and Tom Pasley speaking to us in Auckland about insurance and particularly

'Who and What might really be Insured?'

paper posted to Members Only area, seminar page

This session included a workshop session based on live claim scenarios and addressed the myriad of questions that arise and identify just where the plethora of insurance people and policies fit behind the contractual obligations. ... Specifically, the claim scenario will address:

• What are the liabilities that the various contracting parties have to each other, and what insurance may exist to cover these liabilities?
• The contractual position of principal, head contractor, sub-contractor and consultant and how that position relates to the insurance policies taken out;
• What kinds of damage are covered by Contract Works policies, and what will be excluded by defective workmanship or design exclusions?;
• What will a professional indemnity policy taken out by a contractor (head or sub-contractor) cover?
Whilst insurance is not the most exciting topic, it is an essential part of business and in the words of Mr Tony Dean 'ignore this session at your peril'.

Justice Heath - Wednesday 26 November 2008
paper posted to Members Only area, papers page

Justice Heath spoke on the role of experts in construction cases which was informative and entertaining.

Expert Witness paper and Code of Conduct presented by Heath J

Project Hobson Site Visit - Saturday 13 December 2008

SCL members had the opportunity to visit the Project Hobson Site on Saturday 13 December. Members met at the site at 1pm, viewed the existing sewer and new route, staging area and trestle that will be used to dismantle the existing sewer and remove the tunnel boring machine and went down the shaft to see the tunnel.