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The Society of Construction Law Australia Podcast features industry and legal professionals discussing issues that are front of mind in the Australian construction sector, including content presented at our national events and conference, as well as industry interviews - find us on Twitter @SCLAust. This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.
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Dec 9, 2019

Stephen Callaghan of Stephen Callaghan Consulting Pty Ltd sits down with Melissa Yeo to discuss Dispute Resolution Boards, how they work, what parties can expect and why they are likely to become more popular in the future.

The Society is working hard to bring you regular podcasts so be sure to subscribe to the SCL Australia Podcast to be alerted when new episodes become available. 

We hope you enjoy this discussion and look forward to bring your further podcasts.

This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.

Oct 28, 2019

Insights into construction contracts, risk management and how to deliver a successful project.

Kevin Pascoe, engineer and the Principal Project Manager, APAC Building and Infrastructure for Jacobs sits down with Melissa Yeo, Chair of SoCLA's Communications Sub-Committee. Kevin's career spans 25 years and includes projects in Australia and around the world. His paper, "Incorporating Active Risk Management in Construction Contracts" won the Brooking Student Prize in 2017.

The Society is working hard to bring you regular podcasts so be sure to subscribe to the SCL Australia Podcast to be alerted when new episodes become available.

We hope you enjoy this discussion and look forward to bringing you further podcasts.

This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.

Sep 9, 2019

If you have ever wondered whether your construction Contract can be varied by what happens on site, or how contractor claims are treated and whether your entire agreement clause is effective; this episode is for you.

Michael Trim and Claire Schneider of Level Twenty Seven Chambers share their insights on these questions as well as recent developments in the law at an event which took place on 7 August 2019 at Ashurst in Brisbane.

If you were unable to attend this event, be sure to check out SoCLA's website www.scl.org.au for news and to find out about upcoming events in your area.  Don't forget to also subscribe to the SCL Australia Podcast to be alerted when new episodes are available.

We hope you enjoy Michael and Claire's presentation and look forward to bringing you further podcasts.

This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.

Aug 12, 2019

On Melbourne Cup Day in November 2017, the Society was fortunate to have Adrian Hughes QC of 39 Essex Chambers in London, attend to share lessons from success and failure in major construction projects including the New Berlin Airport, the Scottish Parliament and Wembley Stadium. The breakfast event, kindly hosted by Corrs Chambers Westgarth, drew a large crowd of industry professionals who gathered to hear Adrian speak on this interesting topic.

For those who could not attend, this episode records Adrian's presentation in Brisbane.

This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.

Jun 13, 2019

In October 2017, the Society was fortunate to have Philip Britton, visiting professor of King’s College in London and Senior fellow of Melbourne Law School attend at SoCLA events around Australia to present his paper, Trouble with the Neighbours: Construction, Disruption and Damages.  

The events, which were kindly hosted by a variety of generous sponsors, drew many industry professionals who gathered to hear Philip’s insights into this issue.

For those who could not attend, this episode records Philip’s first presentation of his paper in Brisbane.

This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.

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