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GAZETTE
JULY/AUGUST1985
2-day Course on
IRISH BUILDING CONTRACTS
The RIAI Condi t ions and the Government Condi t ions of
Contract
to be held in DUBLIN on the 12th & 13th November, 1985
The majority of building work in the Republic is carried out under the RIAI Conditions 1977 or the Government Conditions of
Contract. All too often the parties take these documents as read, with most unfortunate consequences. This course aims to
provide a detailed understanding of the Contract Conditions and the general law on which they are based. Particular emphasis
will be placed on problem areas — especially those relating to claims for time and money, problems with liquidated damages,
possession of site, and sub-contractors, whether nominated or otherwise — and the accent will be practical rather than
theoretical.
COVERAGE
FIRST DAY
Session
1
General Principles
10.00 a.m.-11.15 a.m.
The Legal Background. Letters of Intent. Express and implied terms. Signature or seal. Limitation
periods.
Session 2
Delays and extensions of time
11.30 a.m.-12.45 p.m.
The practice and procedure. Problem areas. Consideration of grounds: the roll-on effect. Calcula-
tion of liquidated damages. Are liquidated damages always enforceable?
Session 3
Certificates and payments
2.15 p.m.-3.30 p.m.
The contractor's entitlements. Effect of certificates. Challenging certificates. Variations. Fluctua-
tions.
Session 4
Open Forum and Discussion
3.45 p.m.-5.00 p.m.
SECOND DAY
Session
1
Contractor's money claims
9.30 a.m.-10.45 a.m.
What is recoverable? The usual heads of claim. How the claim is assessed. Prolongation or
disruption? Loss of productivity and other problem areas. The contract procedures.
Session 2
Problems with third parties
11.00 a.m.-1 2.30 p.m.
Sub-contractors and suppliers. Employer's licensees. Main contractor's liabilities. Claims by and
against sub-contractors.
Session 3.
Nominated sub-contractors
2.00 p.m.-3.1 5 p.m.
The problems involved. The contract procedures. Design liabilities. Collateral agreements. Effect
of delay or failure by nominated sub-contractors.
Session 4.
Questions and Discussion
3.30 p.m.-4.30 p.m.
SPEAKERS
DR. VINCENT POWELL-SMITH, LLM, DLitt, FCIArb, is a Consultant specialising in building contract claims and practice. A
former University Lecturer, he is a practising arbitrator and Legal Correspondent of "Contract Journal". His many books on
construction law and practice include "Building Contract Claims", "Contract Documentation for Contracts" and
"Determination and Suspension of Construction Contracts" (all with John Sims), "The JCT Standard Form of Building Contract
1980" and "A Building Contract Dictionary". He is joint Editor of "Construction Law Reports".
JOHN SIMS, Esq., FRICS, FCIArb, a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, specialist in building contracts and arbitration. He is
correspondent of "Building" and a well known lecturer. He is co-author of "Building Contract Claims", "Contract Documen-
tation for Contractors" and "Determination and Suspension of Construction Contracts".
VENUE
JURYS HOTEL, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
FEE & REGISTRATION
The fee for this course is £224.00 (sterling), which includes attendance at all sessions, morning coffee, lunch with wine, tea and
notes. To reserve places please return the attached form of application as soon as possible when ticket(s) of admission will be
forwarded.
Certificates of attendance will be supplied on request to those wishing to make application for grant to their appropriate
Government Department.
Bookings by post to:
Bookings other than by post:
School of Business & Industrial Management,
Tel: Ashford (0233) 22101
Caxton House, Wellesley Road,
Telex: 27578 LONFAC G
Ashford, Kent TN24 8ET
2-DAY COURSE ON IRISH BUILDING CONTRACTS - DUBLIN — 12th & 13th NOVEMBER, 1985
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MANAGEMENT.
Kindly Note:
Where delegates are attending from overseas fees quoted are to be paid in pounds sterling or the equivalent of the
exchange rate in the United Kingdom.
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