Construction Law 101 Course

Johan Beyers and Dawid Welgemoed are speaking at a Construction Law 101 Course in Johannesburg on Monday, 23 April.

The course, presented jointly by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and by the Society of Construction Law for Africa, will offer a basic introduction to construction law principles, standard form construction contracts and construction dispute resolution. It is aimed at construction professionals, junior lawyers, contractors, employers and students in the construction profession and legal fields.

Topics covered include:

• An introduction to the legal relationships in a construction project and the main sources of construction law.
• The construction project environment, and its influence on construction law principles.
• Standard form construction contracts: the recognised standard forms in South Africa, risk distribution and construction contract mechanisms and processes common to all standard forms.
• The role and liability of project managers, surveyors, designers, contract administrators, architects and engineers on construction projects.
• Construction claims, notification and time-barring.
• Construction disputes and alternative dispute resolution processes.

Event Details:

Date: 23 April 2018, 9.00am to 15.00pm

Course Costs: RICS members 50% discount R 600 | SCL Africa members 75% discount R300 | Non-members R1200

Venue:Garden City Hotel, cnr West & Maude street, Johannesburg

RSVP to: Alex: adebeer@rics.org by 18 April 2018

Flyer: http://sclafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Construction-law-101-JHB-23-APril-2018-14-.03-.2018-final.pdf