Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Managing and Resolving Construction Disputes
- Practical tools for preventing disputes: addressing common risk areas, early-warning systems and on-site documentation that stands up to disputes
- Navigating the dispute‐resolution matrix: mediation, adjudication, arbitration and civil proceedings – when to use which option and what to expect in each one
- Proven strategies for protecting cash-flow and keeping up momentum while a project is still live, including payment claims/ schedules, variations and extension-of-time issues
Presented by Hazel Bowering-Scott, Senior Associate, Wynn Williams
Chair
Mark Gillard, Special Counsel, Simpson Grierson
Learning Objectives:
- Understand key dispute prevention strategies and early risk management tools in construction projects
- Identify appropriate dispute resolution pathways and practical strategies to manage ongoing disputes
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
Presenters
Mark Gillard, Special Counsel, Bell Gully
Mark is a specialist construction lawyer with over 20 years of experience advising clients on the procurement and delivery of major construction and infrastructure projects in both New Zealand and Australia. He has advised on the procurement and delivery of some of the largest and most complex public transport projects in Australia, including the Sydney Metro Northwest and Sydney Light Rail. Having spent extended periods embedded within project delivery teams, he is skilled at combining competing contractual, commercial and technical drivers to produce a best for project approach.
Hazel Bowering-Scott, Senior Associate, Wynn Williams
Hazel is a skilled commercial dispute resolution lawyer based in Queenstown, with extensive experience in construction and insurance law. She specialises in defective building disputes, material damage, and professional indemnity claims, and is highly knowledgeable about the Construction Contracts Act, the Building Act, and industry contracts like NZS 3910. In addition to her expertise in construction law, Hazel handles a broad range of general commercial disputes, including debt recovery, contract disputes, negligence claims, statutory liability, and other company-related issues. Known for her strategic approach, Hazel is a persuasive advocate who focuses on providing practical and effective dispute resolution. She employs a variety of methods, including mediation, arbitration, adjudication, and negotiated settlements, to achieve the best outcomes for her clients.
