Northern Ireland Conflict Avoidance in Construction Projects

Course information

When negotiating a change event, a new completion date, a design defect, or preparing a final account, it is almost certain that a difference of opinion will arise, and a dispute can often occur. At this stage, commercial relationships will become strained, key project goals will become a secondary focus and the legal costs incurred often dilute the amount awarded to a sum that would have been agreeable by the parties in the first instance.

To avoid disputes, there is a need to identify, mitigate and control contractual issues at an early stage. This is achieved through contractual provisions that incentivise proactive contract management and enforce a dedicated conflict avoidance procedure to be followed when disputes arise.

Speaker

• Claire McCarry MRICS, Director, Quigg Golden

Learning outcomes