Getting it right – payment and payless notices, and a case law update

A practical seminar covering the drafting of these notices, what they must contain, timing, issues, what happens if it goes wrong and lessons learnt from case law.

Key case law update

• Recent decisions and practical lessons from the courts
• The current “smash and grab” landscape and emerging trends
• Practical implications and guidance for employers and contractors

Getting payment certificates right

• Core requirements for a valid payment certificate
• Roles of the contract administrator, employer, and quantity surveyor
• Key differences across standard forms, including JCT and FIDIC

Pay Less Notice validity

• What makes a pay less notice clear, unambiguous, and contractually compliant
• Strategies for employers issuing, and contractors responding to, pay less notices
• Consequences of missed deadlines and recent cases invalidating notices

Speakers: Mark Manning, Lianne Edwards, and George Bridge of Ashfords LLP
Please see speaker bios in the flyer attached below.

Please arrive at 5:30pm for 6pm commencement. Tea/coffee on arrival and networking after.

This event is free of charge for Adjudication Society, CIOB and RICS members.
Non-members £15.