* Eligible for 7 hours of CPD points.

Professional contract management skills are central to the success of every project that involves external suppliers and contractors.

The 5th annual Contract Management masterclass is an opportunity for senior professionals, project managers and consultants to learn and discuss current legal and contractual issues affecting the construction industry and the way you work.

Where is the masterclass being held in 2010?

Brisbane on 7 September - click here information on the topics and presenters in Brisbane

Melbourne on 9 September - click here information on the topics and presenters in Melbourne

Sydney on 14 September - click here information on the topics and presenters in Sydney

Download the 2010 masterclass registration form here
 

Who attends this annual masterclass?

Commercial Manager l Contracts Advisor l Contracts Superintendent l Director/Principal l Project Manager l Construction Engineer l Operations Manager l In-house Lawyer
 

What did participants think of the masterclass last year?                       

"Speakers' knowledge of contracts was outstanding"
~ Project Manager, GHD

“Very enlightening and informative. All great speakers delivered [with] clarity informative sessions that were all in their own way very interesting.”
~ Shanley Management Services

Continuing Professional Development: If you belong to a professional association, you will be eligible for 7 CPD points. A certificate will be issued on the day. You will receive a 5% discount, if you belong to a professional industry association.

Are you attending as a team? Learning is most effective in the workplace when all members of the team are learning together. If you book as a group, you will receive a discount. Call us on  (02) 8006 1711 .  
 

Topics covered in 2010 are:

*Click on the name of the City or Speaker for details on each local masterclass

CHAIR:

BRISBANE: Ted Williams, Group Counsel, Thiess
MELBOURNE: John McMullan, Partner, McMullan Solicitors
SYDNEY: Rob Buchanan, Partner, Norton Rose
 

Building & Construction Industry (Security of) Payments Act - State and national overview

• Current case law review (relevant to your State)
• Practical tips for efficient administration
• What changes are being discussed (and what they could mean) 
• What are the hallmarks of an effective application response?

BRISBANE: Scott Pettersson, Adjudicator
MELBOURNE: Scott Pettersson, Adjudicator
SYDNEY: Scott Pettersson, Adjudicator

Tips and Traps in Managing Time Bars Clauses in Building Contracts

• Definition of time bar and reasons for using time bars
• Types of time bars (variations, extension of time claims, etc.)
• Common clauses in industry standard contracts
• Enforcement of and avoiding the consequence of time bars
• Case studies from recent projects and court decisions 

BRISBANE: Ren Niemann, Partner, Allens Arthur Robinson
MELBOURNE: Paul Woods, Partner, Maddocks
SYDNEY: Veno Panicker, Senior Associate, Maddocks

 
Recent Developments in Contract Procurement Models

• Early Contractor Involvement in contracting - tips and traps
• Alliancing under the microscope - competitive processes and tighter business cases following the 2009 Victorian Benchmarking Study
• Integrated Project Delivery - a potential U.S. import
• Integrating construction and operation obligations - Integrated Agreement vs. Interface Agreement

BRISBANE: Michael Creedon, Partner, Minter Ellison
MELBOURNE: Daniel Middelton, Special Counsel, Baker & McKenzie
SYDNEY: Alex Hartman, Partner, Baker & McKenzie


Case Study: Balancing the Program/Project Schedule

• How to design the schedule at the time of tender so it remains useful over the life of the project
• How to manage the schedule for variations to scope 
• Analysing risks due to delay and extensions of time - methods used in practice 
• Managing change to schedule and scope with relation to the contract 

BRISBANE: Graham Cox, Associate Director, Tracey Brunstrom & Hammond (TBH)
MELBOURNE: Peter Downie, Technical Director, Hyder Consulting
SYDNEY: Uri Shachar, Director, Solid Support Delay Analysis


Risk mitigation using and drafting indemnities, limitations and exclusions of liability

• Recent legal developments
• Relationship with insurance
• Impacts on proporationate liability
• Cases: Andar v Brambles; F&D Normoyle; Environmental Systems v Peerless; Allianz v Westbrook   

BRISBANE: Scott Lambert, Partner, Holding Redlich
MELBOURNE: St John Frawley, Partner, Holding Redlich
SYDNEY: Grant Parker, Partner, Holding Redlich

Hot Topics in 2010 

• Current issues in proportionate liability law - emerging trends from recently decided cases
• Reviewing the most significant reforms to commercial arbitration for 25 years
• Managing cross-border disputes - cases from across the state and international lines 

BRISBANE: Justin McDonnell, Partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques
MELBOURNE: Agata Jarbin, Partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques
SYDNEY: Mark Darian-Smith, Partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques