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October 7, 2020 | 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM AEST

Swaab NSW
and ACC Australia
Webinar

Category
Professional Skills

Overview (Program Summary)

A program hosted by:

ACC Australia

Please join Swaab Partner, Helen Kowal and ACC Australia for this informative webinar: Construction Contracts - what to look out for and new developments.

In-house counsel can expect to take away important information on the following aspects of construction contracts:

  1. What construction contract should you use?
  2. Is a bespoke contract necessary or can you adapt a standard form of contract?
  3. Key terms to look out for 
  4. Force Majeure clauses
  5. The benefits of Superintendent/Project Managers
  6. Recent building reform in NSW
    a. what is the current state of play in the NSW Construction Industry
    b. discussing the implications of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 and the Residential Apartments (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act 2020.

Speakers

Helen Kowal, Partner - Swaab 

With a legal career spanning over 25 years in general practice, for the past decade Helen has specialised in building, construction, strata and property. Helen has worked for many owners corporations, developers and builders in all facets of building and construction law in all jurisdictions.

Expertise: Building and Construction, Strata, Property, Local government law, Environment and planning, Commercial law, Litigation and Dispute resolution.

CLE

Credits: 1 Point
Category: Professional Skills

Sponsored By

ACC

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