The Construction Contracts and Claims Conference focuses on addressing the complex challenges faced in construction projects related to contracts and claims, including the role of AI in resolving construction disputes. Attendees will gain practical insights into managing concurrent delays, understanding the nuances of disputed variations, and navigating the termination of construction contracts. The conference also covers essential topics such as performance bond claims, contract interpretation by courts, risk allocation, and the latest in dispute resolution techniques.
Speaker: Gerry O Sullivan, Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Barrister-at-Law & legal consultant with Mulcahy McDonagh & Partners (MMP)
• Valuation of varied works
• Rules of Valuation-case law
• Contractual basis for Rates in the Pricing Document
• Fair Valuation as defined in PWC
• Preliminaries
• Overhead and profit
• Variations of claims under Schedule Part 1 K 17 -Pricing document error
• Cost basis under 10.6.4
• Effect of ERs conclusive direction to value under 10.6.4
• Valuing variations to “Named Specialist’s “ work
• What is Delay cost under 10.7?
Speaker: William Brown, Director, Fortfield and Brown
Speaker: Kevin Harnett, Partner and The Head of The Construction Team, Hayes Solicitors
• Alternatives to Termination: Exploring Viable Solutions
• Legal Rights and Obligations in Contract Termination
• Contractual Procedures and Documentation Prior to Termination
Speaker: Shane O'Connor, Partner, RDJ
• What is a performance bond?
• What is a surety bond claim?
• Who can file a claim against a performance bond?
• What causes performance bond claims?
• How to handle a performance bond claim
Speaker: Chris Wheeler, Senior Fixed Share Partner, Construction and Energy, DWF (Ireland) LLP
Speaker: Jamie McGee, Partner, McCann FitzGerald LLP
• Delays, damages disruption and notification methods
• Timings for compliance
• Time and cost recovery
• Quantifying costs and what is permissible under the contracts
Speaker: Alan Brady, Barrister at Law, The Law Library
• What are prolongation costs?
• Key case law relating to prolongation costs and their recovery
• What do the standard forms provide for in respect of prolongation costs?
• Things to think about re key types of “prolongation” costs:
• Increased preliminaries or site overheads
• Labour, plant, equipment and subcontractor costs
• Increased off-site costs
• Extension of time
• Damages for delay
• Contractor risk events and liquidated damages
• Can the Employer simply omit this element of the works and then place an order with Another contractor or can I reject the instruction?
• Am I entitled to claim for Loss of Profit?
• What do I have to reasonably provide to recover the monies?
• When can I claim the loss of profit for omissions to contract works?
• Does the amount of variations affect if I can claim for loss of overhead and profit?
EARLY BIRD RATE 1 - €445 + VAT UNTIL THE END OF APRIL
EARLY BIRD RATE 2 - €475 + VAT UNTIL THE END OF JUNE
Normal Rate@ €575 + VAT
The early rate can close sooner than expected once a certain number of places fill up, therefore your prompt booking is strongly advised to avoid disappointment.
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