Learning Objectives:
- Review key recent decisions in construction law and their implications for contract disputes, liability, and regulatory compliance
- Apply lessons from recent case law to strengthen risk management and contract strategy in construction projects
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Chair
Katrina Van Houtte, Partner, Dentons
Construction Law Case Update
Stay informed on the latest developments in construction law. Benefit from an overview of recent landmark cases, emerging legal trends, and key rulings that impact the construction industry. Gain insights into critical issues such as contract disputes, liability, regulatory changes, and best practices for risk management as you draw upon recent cases.
Presented by Josh McBride, Barrister, Richmond Chambers
Presenters
Katrina Van Houtte, Partner, Dentons
Katrina is a construction and infrastructure lawyer with over 18 years’ experience. She brings a unique perspective and deep understanding of the sector having worked in-house at Fletcher Building. Katrina specialises in complex vertical and infrastructure projects acting for all industry sector participants – principals, consultants and contractors. She has experience in all contracting and procurement models, including PPPs, Alliancing, design and construct, PMO, construction management, ECI and construct-only. Katrina has particular expertise in risk management, project controls and recovery strategies for distressed projects. Katrina is an industry leader and is a board member of Infrastructure New Zealand.
Josh McBride, Barrister, Richmond Chambers
Josh was admitted to the bar in 1998 and has worked at leading litigation practices in Auckland, Sydney and London. He specialises in complex commercial litigation, at both trial and appellate level, and has been admitted to practice in New Zealand, New South Wales and Tonga. Josh has particular expertise in disputes concerning technology, media, construction and land law. He acts for a range of clients in the public and private sector concerning these issues, including iwi, prominent New Zealand and Australian corporates, and media entities. Many of these disputes are resolved confidentially, either by way of agreement following mediation, or at arbitration.
