UK

Christopher Cullen

April 2005

A paper based on a talk given to a meeting of the Society of Construction Law in London on 1st March 2005

This paper considers novation, beginning with its meaning and origin, looking at where it is appropriate and where it is not. It then turns to applications in construction, in particular the novation of consultants appointments, from an employer to a design and build contractor, discussing the problems and risks and the scope of the consultants duty of care.

John ME Lyden

March 2005

A paper given to a meeting of the Society of Construction Law and the Society of Chartered Surveyors in Cork, Ireland on 6th October 2003

The author reviews all aspects of contractual extension of time provisions, beginning with a look at the common law background (with particular reference to cases in Ireland) and also considering the provisions of a number of standard forms, in particular the GDLA 82 Conditions of Contract.

Michael Black QC

March 2005

A paper based on a talk given to a meeting of the King's College London Construction Law Association in London on 11th November 2004

This paper examines the legal and commercial considerations affecting the quality of design in the context of the identification, allocation and management of risk, in particular focusing on the FIDIC Red, Yellow and Silver Books.

Tomas Kennedy-Grant

March 2005

A paper presented to a meeting of the Society of Construction Law in London on 12th October 2004

Neill Stansbury and Catherine Stansbury

March 2005

A paper presented to a meeting of the Society of Construction Law in London on 14th March 2005 including a discussion draft of the Transparency International (UK) 'Anti-Corruption Code for Individuals in the Construction and Engineering Industry' by Neill Stansbury and Catherine Stansbury, March 2005.

Professor Peter Hibberd

November 2004

A paper based on a talk given at a Society of Construction Law conference in Wakefield on 11th March 2004

The author, Secretary-General of the Joint Contracts Tribunal, discusses the history and background of the JCT forms. He then looks at the purposes of standard forms generally, the way they have developed and criticisms of them.

Christopher Dancaster

October 2004

A paper given to a meeting of the Society of Construction Law and the Adjudication Society in London on 5th October 2004

Keith Pickavance

September 2004

A paper based on a talk given to the Society of Construction Law in London on 8th June 2004

Richard Bayfield and Paul Roberts

September 2004

A paper presented to the Society of Construction Law in Oxford on 15th June 2004

The paper takes as a case study the construction of a new European care plant at Swindon for Honda of the UK (Manufacturing) Ltd.  The authors explain in some detail Honda's philosophy and collaborative approach to construction, and the impressive results achieved.  The paper also seeks to answer the question: 'T

Her Honour Judge Frances Kirkham

September 2004

A paper based on a speech given to the Society of Construction Law in London on 27th February 2004

In this speech, given on the occasion of the Society's Annual Lunch at the Brewery Chiswell Street London in February 2004, Judge Kirkham takes a thoughtful look at adjudication as it was initially envisaged, as it is practised some five years later, and how it might be adapted in the future.  In particular she questions the use of the current procedure for post completion disputes.