The Adjudication Society

Past Events

Adjudication – recent developments and trends from the court’s perspective

Cardiff
Speaker: HHJ Milwyn Jarman QC
Venue: Hugh James solicitors, Hodge House, 114-116 St Marys Street, Cardiff, CF10 1DY
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Discussion meeting

Belfast
Venue: Ulster Reform Club, Belfast
A discussion will be held on adjudication in the Republic of Ireland and the potential impact of the proposed legislation in Northern Ireland. Lunch will be provided.

Expert evidence in adjudication, a contradiction in terms?

London
Venue: Nabarro, Lacon House, 84 Theobald’s Road, London WC1X 8RW
This will be a panel debate preceded and followed by refreshments kindly provided by Nabarro.
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A Mock Adjudication for the Festive Season

Bristol
Venue: Clarke Wilmott, 1 Georges Square, Bath Street, Bristol, BS1 6BA
This event will be followed by a Christmas Party at 8pm.
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Discussion on the new Construction Act

Belfast
Venue: Ulster Reform Club, Belfast
Further details to be announced.

Annual Conference 2011

London
The Society's Tenth Annual Conference, Life and Death?... It is much more serious than that!, will be held at the Radisson BLU Portman Hotel, London. Full details may be found in this flyer and this draft schedule of the programme.
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New Act, new Scheme : Anything changed

Bristol
Speaker: The Honourable Mr Justice Ramsey
Venue: Osborne Clarke, 2 Temple Back East, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6EG
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The New Construction Act

Birmingham
Speaker: Paul Darling QC, Head of Keating Chambers
Venue: Austin Court, 80 Cambridge Street, Birmingham B1 2NP
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Payment under the “new” Construction Act Panel debate / Regional AGM

London
Please note that our AGM will be take place at 6pm on Tuesday 11 October 2011 at the offices of Berrymans Lace Mawer, Salisbury House, London Wall, London EC2M 5QN.
The AGM will be immediately before our next meeting which will be discussing the new payment provisions introduced by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 ("LDEDCA").

Beware - The Changes Are Coming !

Bristol
Description: Key provisions of the LDEDC Act 2009 will come into force on 1 October 2011 and will have a significant impact on adjudication and payment provisions in all construction contracts. This seminar, presented by members of the Adjudication Society, will explain the main adjudication and payment changes in an interactive way, through the use of role play scenarios and voting button technology.
Chairman: Jason Prosser, Veale Wasbrough Vizards

Northern Ireland Branch Meeting

Belfast
Speaker:: Kevin McKeown of Farrans Construction Limited will give a short talk on “Contractor Adjudication Issues”.
Venue: Ulster Reform Club, Belfast
Agenda to follow

Introduction to International Adjudication - Conference

London
This conference, to be held on June 29 and 30, is organised by the Centre of Construction Law, King's College London and the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation and is supported by FIDIC and the Adjudication Society. The conference will bring together speakers from around the world to explore how the different types of Dispute Boards are being used and might be used in the future from both the users' and funders' point of view, the various procedures available and the procedural rules published by the main institutions,and the significant issues that arise in practice.

Adjudication Hearings – Do we need them and how to deal with them

London
Speakers: John Riches, Henry Cooper Consultants Limited
Theresa Mohammed, Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Venue: Trowers & Hamlins LLP, Sceptre Court, 40 Tower Hill, London EC3N 4DX
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Adjudicators - Acting Judicially

Edinburgh
Speaker: Lord President Hamilton
Venue: MacRoberts' office 30 Semple St, Edinburgh

Adjudication case law – recent developments and trends

Bristol
Speaker: The Honourable Mr Justice Edwards-Stuart
Venue: Osborne Clarke, 2 Temple Back East, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6EG
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The Impact Of Changes To The Construction Order – Are You Ready?

Belfast
Speaker: Derek Pye, Barrister
Venue: Park Inn Hotel, 4 Clarence Street West, Belfast (Off Bedford Street)
Cost: £5 for Members / Students (valid student ID) £10 for Non-Members
Please note that booking is required. If you wish to attend please confirm by email to: catdunne@live.co.uk
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Part 8 Proceedings and Other Current Trends in Adjudication

Guildford
Speakers: Peter Aeberli, 3 Paper Buildings, and Kimberley Eyssell, Charles Russell LLP
Venue: Charles Russell LLP, Buryfields House, Bury Fields, Guildford GU2 4AZ
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The impact on adjudication of recent developments in the law of interpretation of contracts / and AGM

Birmingham
Speaker: Isabel Hitching
Venue: Austin Court, 80 Cambridge Street, Birmingham B1 2NP
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This meeting will be preceeded at 5.30pm by the AGM of the Adjudication Society (West Midlands Region). See the Election Notice and nomination form.

Payment: Changes to the 1996 Act explained

Glasgow
Speaker - John Riches, Adjudicator/Arbitrator
Venue: MacRoberts LLP, Capella, 60 York Street, Glasgow
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Northern Ireland AGM

Belfast
Venue: Ulster Reform Club, Belfast

Claims for Delay and Disruption - the impact of the City Inn Case / and AGM

Bristol
Speaker: The Honourable Mr Justice Ramsey
Chairman: John Marshall, Partner - Contract Solutions, EC Harris
Venue: EC Harris, Portwall Place, Bristol BS1 6NA
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This meeting will be preceeded at 5.45pm by the AGM of the Adjudication Society (South West and South Wales Region). See the AGM Notice.

Dispute Boards and UK Adjudication

London
Speakers: John Wright, Partner, Bird & Bird LLP
Murray Armes, Director, Probyn Miers Limited
Venue: Bird & Bird LLP, 15 Fetter Lane London EC4A 1JP
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Adjudication in an Economic Crisis

London
Panel: Chris Linnett, Arbitrator & Adjudicator
Martin Potter, Canary Wharf Contractors Limited
Dominique Rawley, Atkin Chambers
Robert Stevenson, Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP
Plus an insolvency expert, to be confirmed
Chairman: Jonathan Douglas, Nabarro
Venue: Nabarro, Lacon House, 84 Theobald’s Road, London WC1X 8RW
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Mock Adjudication: "Walk a mile in another person's shoes..."

Bristol
Venue: Clarke Wilmott, 1 Georges Square, Bath Street, Bristol, BS1 6BA
This event will be followed by a Christmas Party at 8pm.
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Adjudication case law – recent developments and trends

Birmingham
Speaker: The Honourable Mr Justice Akenhead
Venue: Austin Court, 80 Cambridge Street, Birmingham B1 2NP
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