WEBINAR DETAILS
Date: 14 April 2021
Time: 11:00 AM UTC
Duration: 60 min
Language: English
Format: Online
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WEBINAR DESCRIPTION

UK: Construction Disputes: BREXIT, COVID, What Next? Protecting Your Position and Getting Paid

2020 was a bad year for the construction industry and the economy as a whole, the beginning of 2021 has been no better. The UK’s construction sector continues to suffer the double whammy of Covid-19 and the UK’s transition from the European Union bringing increasing pressure on supply chains and workforces and significant delays and disruption to work. All matters that we can no longer blame on force majeure.

Money is now running tight and the risk of failure is growing. Claims are bubbling under and economic pressure is growing with the additional looming risk of government support coming to an end.

This seminar will look at construction disputes from an English perspective, it will cover:

• An overview of common claims and contemporary challenges created by Covid-19 and the UK’s new status
• Litigation and alternatives to litigation, including disputes avoidance, arbitration, mediation and adjudication.
• An adjudication update - is it the best way to get paid?
• Getting paid in pressurised times
• How to protect yourselves against insolvency issues

The Seminar is provided by Goodman Derrick’s well known and highly regarded Construction law team. The team prides itself on
providing legally sound, financially astute and commercially pragmatic advice to all clients through every stage of the construction process.

The team is consistently recommended in the Legal 500 for its breadth of expertise, its strong leadership and its high service levels:

“They are easy to approach and always a pleasure to deal with and have the in-depth knowledge of the law and business practices needed to fully serve their clientele." Legal 500, 2020

SPEAKERS
Richard Bailey

Richard leads Construction team at Goodman Derrick, providing specialist advice to contractors, subcontractors, property owners, developers, consultants and project stakeholders. In 2020 the Legal 500 noted that: "Richard Bailey is an outstanding tactician and strategist and has the tact and diplomatic skills needed to provide outstanding service to their clients. He is a real pleasure to work with and is peerless in giving sound advice – his knowledge of the legal nuances in his practice areas is at the highest levels."

Laughlan Steer

Laughlan is an experienced and well-rounded construction lawyer. He provides specialist dispute avoidance/resolution advice and non-contentious advice to an array of clients, including employers, architects, contractors and sub-contractors. His construction disputes workload often relates to defects, design, delays and final account valuations in both adjudications and litigation (including enforcement proceedings). Laughlan has also led a number of successful mediations. He also provides talks and bespoke training programmes for his clients, recent topics include payment, delay, design liability, variations, and renewable technology.

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