Past events
The Society of Construction Law Annual Conference 2017
Leeds
Speakers: Sir Peter Coulson, Mark Raeside QC, Ben Patten QC, Fiona Sinclair QC, Matthew Garratt, Alexander Nissen QC, David Sheard, James Thompson, Tom Coulson, Ben Sareen, Chantal-Aimee Doerries QC & Lucie Briggs
Venue: The Royal Armouries, Leeds LS10 1LT
Playing Defence in an adjudication: what ammunition has the last year (not) given us?
Southern
Chair: Jessica Tresham
Speakers: John Denis-Smith, 39 Essex Chambers
Venue: Blake Morgan Solicitors, New Kings Court, Tollgate, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh SO53 3LG
The Annual SCL Lunch
London
Speakers: The Lord Finkelstein OBE
Venue: Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel, Park Lane, London W1K 7TN
IChemE Silver Book launch invitation
Catastrophic failures in construction projects – why they happen and who is to blame
London
Chair: Mrs Justice Jefford
Speakers: Adam Robb and Dr Sean Brady
Venue: National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Pl, Westminster, London SW1A 2HE
SCL Astra Leeds, Launch Event
Leeds
Venue: ShuffleDog, Crispin House, New York Road, Leeds LS2 7PF
Can we trust the experts?
Birmingham
Chair: Michael O’Shea
Speakers: Her Honour Frances Kirkham CBE
Venue: Mills & Reeve, 78-84 Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2AB
SCL Construction Advocacy Course
London
Venue: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Ten Bishops Square, Eighth Floor, London E1 6EG
Can we trust the experts?
London
Chair: Martin Bowdery QC
Speakers: Her Honour Frances Kirkham CBE
Venue: National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Pl, Westminster, London SW1A 2HE
SCL Lunch in Dublin
Ireland
Speakers: Colm O'Regan
Venue: Guinness Storehouse, The Arrol Suite, St James's Gate, Dublin 8
Taking back control – An Adjudication update
Manchester
Chair: Jenny Whipps
Speakers: Alexander Nissen QC, James Thompson, Ben Sareen, Tom Coulson and Harry Smith of Keating Chambers
Venue: Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS
SCL Astra Winter Drinks
Manchester
Venue: The Pen & Pencil, Fourways House, 57 Hilton Street, Manchester M1 2EJ
Payment Notices and Pay Less Notices – where are we now? / Reflections of an Adjudicator – is the process working?
North East
Chair: Simon Lewis
Venue: Ramside Hall Hotel, Beaumont Room, Durham, County Durham DH1 1TD
“How not to send love letters to your lawyers” AKA Lessons in using letters of intent
Sheff-Derby-Notts
Chair: Jocelyn Taylor
Speakers: Sarah Fox, Author of How to Write Simple and Effective Letters of Intent in Just 500 Words
Venue: Hallmark Hotel, Midland Road, Derby DE1 2SG
Construction Advocacy Course
London
Venue: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Ten Bishops Square, Eighth Floor, London E1 6EG
Retention and the development of talent in our industry
Manchester
Venue: Trowers & Hamlins LLP, 55 Princess Street, Manchester M2 4EW
An Introduction to Delay Analysis
London
Speakers: David Barry, Blackrock PM
Venue: White & Case LLP, 5 Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1DW
TCC or adjudication: which is best for construction disputes?
Birmingham
Chair: The Hon. Mrs Justice Carr, DBE
Speakers: Paul Darling QC, Simon Hughes QC, William Webb and Tom Owen, Keating Chambers
Venue: KPMG LLP offices, One Snow Hill, Snow Hill Queensway Birmingham B4 6GH
SCL Lunch in Scotland
Scotland
Speakers: John McKelvie, retired police officer; football referee and after dinner speaker
Venue: The Supper Club, 29 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow G1 3AJ
Liability for Flooding
London
Chair: Peter Kellett, Director of Legal Services, Environment Agency
Speakers: John Bates, Lance Harris and Rosalie Snocken
Venue: National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Pl, Westminster, London SW1A 2HE
Arbitrators and Adjudicators: impartiality and an open mind?
London
Chair: Alexander Nissen QC
Speakers: Mr Justice Edwards-Stuart
Venue: Royal College of Surgeons, 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE
Insurance Act 2015: what changes for construction professionals?
Scotland
Chair: Alan Calvert, Partner Brodies LLP
Speakers: Ben Patten QC
Venue: RICS, 125 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 4AD
The Inaugural SCL Southern Lunch
Southern
Speakers: Simon Harmer
Venue: The Grand Harbour Hotel, West Quay Road, Southampton SO15 1AG
SCL Astra - Social Event
Manchester
Venue: Addleshaw Goddard LLP, One St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 3DE
Insurance in Construction Contracts - Making sure you are covered
South West
Speakers: Matthew Walker, Burges Salmon LLP
Venue: Burges Salmon LLP, One Glass Wharf, Bristol BS2 0ZX