UK

Peter Aeberli

December 2005

A paper based on talk given to the Society of Construction Law in London on 8th June 2004.

The author considers whether general adoption of the Pickavance/Fenwick Elliott Change Management Supplements to popular standard forms would be helpful in reconciling these with the SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol.He argues that the approach of the PFE Supplements is too detailed, too prescriptive and too costly - for the Employer - as well as failing to achieve the better resolution of time issues in projects.

Adrian Baron

November 2005

A paper based on the second prize winning entry in the Hudson Prize Competition 2004

Hamish Lal

December 2005

A paper based on a commended entry in the Hudson Prize Competition 2004

Matthew Molloy

November 2005

A paper based on the commended entry in the Hudson Prize Competition

Keith Pickavance and Wendy MacLaughlin

October 2005

A paper given to the Society of Construction Law in London on 4th October 2005

Simon Brown QC and Kim Franklin

October 2005

A paper given to the Society of Construction Law in London on 1st February 2005 and in Birmingham on 10th June 2004

The paper begins with consideration of the case of Marcic v Thames Water Utilities, where the House of Lords unanimously overturned the Court of Appeal, adopting a 'conservative approach' to the law of nuisance.  The issue is whether an individual has a common law remedy

Ellis Baker and Anthony Lavers

July 2005

A paper given to the Society of Construction Law in London on 5th April 2005

PLEASE NOTE: This paper has been revised and replaced by paper number 139, 'Temporary Disconformity Revisited', a paper given to a meeting of the Society of Construction Law in Bristol on 26th October 2006.

Professor John Uff CBE QC

April 2005

A paper originally given at a meeting of the Society of Construction Law in Southampton on 7th October 2004

Professor Uff reviews developments since he gave his lecture 'Ethics in Construction Law' in July 2003, looking in particular at the work of the SCL ethics group. He includes a draft code of ethical conduct, and invites comments.

Christopher Cullen

April 2005

A paper based on a talk given to a meeting of the Society of Construction Law in London on 1st March 2005

This paper considers novation, beginning with its meaning and origin, looking at where it is appropriate and where it is not. It then turns to applications in construction, in particular the novation of consultants appointments, from an employer to a design and build contractor, discussing the problems and risks and the scope of the consultants duty of care.

John ME Lyden

March 2005

A paper given to a meeting of the Society of Construction Law and the Society of Chartered Surveyors in Cork, Ireland on 6th October 2003

The author reviews all aspects of contractual extension of time provisions, beginning with a look at the common law background (with particular reference to cases in Ireland) and also considering the provisions of a number of standard forms, in particular the GDLA 82 Conditions of Contract.