Past events

This archive of past events is given as a record of the history of the Society.

Thursday, 26 April, 2012
5.30 for 6.00pm
Progressing your adjudication and frustrating the other side
Exeter

Speaker: Luke Wygas, 4 Pump Court

Venue: Ashfords LLP, Ashford House, Grenadier Road, Exeter, EX1 3LH

More details in this flyer.

Friday, 30 March, 2012
12.30 for 1pm
Pre-Action Protocol – Enforcement Procedures
Belfast

Speaker: Ronan Speers

Venue: Ulster Reform Club, Belfast

Wednesday, 14 March, 2012
18.00 for 18.30hrs
Adjudicator’s fees and the costs of adjudication – over the top? A panel debate
London

Venue: Charles Russell LLP, 5 Fleet Place, London EC4M 7RD

This will be a panel debate preceded and followed by refreshments kindly provided by Charles Russell.

Full details in this flyer.

Thursday, 1 March, 2012
5.30 for 6.00pm
Review of the key Adjudication Cases of 2011
Bristol

Speakers: Andrew Kearney and Rebecca Taylor

Venue: Burges Salmon, One Glass Wharf, Bristol BS2 0ZX

More details in this flyer.

For those wishing to attend, the AGM will be held at 5.45pm. More details in this notice.

Thursday, 1 March, 2012
Meeting postponed
Glasgow

The meeting 'Keeping on the Right Side of the Line: Adjudicators and Natural Justice' has been postponed until May. Date to be advised soon.

Thursday, 23 February, 2012
08.30 to lunch
Preparing for Change - The Construction Contracts Bill and a new cashflow culture
Dublin

Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin

A half day conference with authoritative Irish and UK commentators. More details in this flyer.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS FULLY SUBSCRIBED.

Wednesday, 22 February, 2012
Buffet 6.00pm; 6.30 pm talk and discussion
Adjudication in 2012 – the Adjudicator's View
Birmingham

Venue: Austin Court, 80 Cambridge Street, Birmingham B1 2NP

This will be a panel discussion with Eric Mouzer and Don Smith, chaired by Tim Willis.
The discussion will be preceded by a buffet.

For full details, booking arrangements and CPD accreditation, please see this flyer.

Wednesday, 22 February, 2012
5.30 for 6.00pm
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

More details in this flyer.

Friday, 27 January, 2012
12.30 for 1pm
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.

Wednesday, 18 January, 2012
18.00 for 18.30hrs
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.

Full details in this flyer.

Thursday, 8 December, 2011
5.30 for 6.00pm
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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Friday, 25 November, 2011
12.30pm
Discussion on the new Construction Act
Belfast

Venue: Ulster Reform Club, Belfast

Further details to be announced.

Thursday, 10 November, 2011
8.30 for 9am
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.

Click here to book online

Thursday, 3 November, 2011
5.30 for 6.00pm
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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Thursday, 13 October, 2011
6pm
The New Construction Act
Birmingham

Speaker: Paul Darling QC, Head of Keating Chambers

Venue: Austin Court, 80 Cambridge Street, Birmingham B1 2NP

More information in this flyer.

Tuesday, 11 October, 2011
6pm
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").

For details of the Panel please click here.

For full details of the AGM and the 2011 Election Notice, please click here.

You will see that unfortunately, after many years of sterling service, Jonathan Cope has decided to step down as Regional Convenor. If anyone would be interested in taking over from him, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Thursday, 15 September, 2011
5.30 for 6.00pm
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

Venue: Veale Wasbrough Vizards, Orchard Court, Orchard Lane, Bristol BS1 5WS

More information in this flyer.

Friday, 9 September, 2011
12.30pm lunch for 1pm
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

Wednesday, 29 June, 2011
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. To download the full programme and cost please click here.

Thursday, 9 June, 2011
6 for 6.30pm
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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Thursday, 2 June, 2011
6 for 6.30pm
Adjudicators - Acting Judicially
Edinburgh

Speaker: Lord President Hamilton

Venue: MacRoberts' office 30 Semple St, Edinburgh

Wednesday, 25 May, 2011
5.30 for 6.00pm
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

More information in this flyer.

Thursday, 12 May, 2011
5.30 for 6.00pm
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

More details in this flyer

Wednesday, 30 March, 2011
5.30 for 6pm
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

More information in this flyer.

Wednesday, 23 March, 2011
5.30 for 6pm
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

More information in this flyer.

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.