This course will provide a grounding in the key areas where construction law advice is commonly given as well as fostering interest in learning more about this growing area of law.

CONTENT

Building contracts

• Review of different procurement routes and how this impacts on legal documentation, including the use of collateral warranties
• An introduction to the use of standard form contracts in the construction industry.

Professional Appointments

• Understand the circumstances in which professional appointments are used
• Review common clauses and areas of difference between clients and consultants

An introduction to security in construction:

• Collateral Warranties
• Bonds & Guarantees

Dispute Resolution in construction:

• Statutory requirements
• Adjudication
• Background and rationale
• How it works
• Enforcement through the courts
• Arbitration
• Litigation, including the Pre-Action Protocol for Construction & Engineering Disputes

FOR WHOM:

Lawyers, architects, engineers, surveyors, accountants, Human Resources.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.

The training is available in the following locations:

NIGERIA: $5500

RWANDA: $7500

UK: $8500

USA: $8500