Construction Law and Contracts

Construction Law and Contracts

Introduction

This workshop will commence with a session on contract law for engineers. This will provide an introduction to the sessions on specific conditions in JCT and ACE contracts and their practical problems and solutions. It will show the importance attached to the contracting process in the management of contractors and the potential liability of firms in situations where there is contractor failure.

The workshop will also explore the differences between claims under the contract and claims for breach of contract. It will be interactive and entertaining and delegates will have the opportunity to ask questions at any time.

Course Content:

• Why contracts matter and the essentials of a binding contract.
• Differences between claims under the contract and claims for breach of contract.
• How legal responsibilities arising from contracts affect day-to-day working.
• The practical application of the ACE and JCT conditions.
• Explaining insurance cover and what has to be done in the event of a claim.
• Case studies to show how mistakes in the contract process can expose firms to costly claims.
• Engineers duties in respect of design and the difference between ‘reasonable skill and care' and ‘fitness for purpose'.
• Case law on how the courts interpret and enforce contracts when a dispute arises.

Speakers:

Jon Miller

Jon Miller, LLB(Hons), MSc (Construction Law & Arbitration), Registered Adjudicator, Companion of CIBSE, FCIArb, ACMI, QDR, is a Partner at Prettys Solicitors. Jon is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a member of the Technology and Construction Court Solicitors Association (TeCSA), AICA, RIBA, CIC and CI Arb accredited adjudicator. His areas of work include disputes involving roads, harbours, housing schemes and office buildings.