The Society of Construction Law: Making Best Use of the RIAI Suite of Contracts

The Society of Construction Law is organising a Zoom webinar on Thursday 24 June on trends - from the 2017 suite towards the 2021 suite - issues - change - guidance. The RIAI suite of Construction Contracts is primarily used for private sector projects in Ireland.

Topics and Themes

• The Suite of Construction Contracts – Brief history
• Key elements of the Contract – Implications of change – issues Observations on ‘Amendments’ to the Standard Forms
• Draft 2021 Editions – Key changes under consideration – reasoning Next steps – Guidance

Moderator Paul Darling QC

Barrister and arbitrator practising from 39 Essex Chambers. Paul has significant multi jurisdictional experience as leading counsel in complex construction and engineering disputes including appearing in the High & Supreme Court in Dublin.

Speakers

Niall Meagher FRIAI FCIArb
Managing Director Interactive Project Managers Ltd
Chairperson RIAI Contracts Drafting Group (CDG) Arbitrator, Conciliator, Mediator, Adjudicator (CCAS Panel of Adjudicators)

James O’Donoghue FRIAI RIBA FCIArb
Partner BLUETT & O’DONOGHUE a multidisciplinary firm:
Project Management Architecture Engineering Built Heritage Forensics
CDG Member, Chartered Arbitrator, Conciliator, Mediator (CEDR CIArb) Adjudicator (CCAS Panel of Adjudicators)
     
Danyal Ibrahim MRIAI FCIArb
Senior Associate BLUETT & O’DONOGHUE
CDG Member, LLM (Construction Law & Management) Arbitrator, Conciliator, Mediator (CEDR) Adjudicator. CIArb Irish Branch committee member