SCL Australia Podcast
The Society of Construction Law Australia Podcast features industry and legal professionals discussing issues that are front of mind in the Australian construction sector, including content presented at our national events and conference, as well as industry interviews - find us on Twitter @SCLAust. This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.
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A Case Study: Superintendent's Duties, Delay Methodologies, Acceleration and more
04/26/2023
A Case Study: Superintendent's Duties, Delay Methodologies, Acceleration and more
Based on the V601 v Probuild case decided in the Victorian Supreme Court in December 2021, Ben McLeod presented this talk in Melbourne in February 2023. Ben was part of the team who acted successfully for Probuild in this matter and outlines a range of complex issues, including how Principals and Superintendents should ensure that a contractor’s claims are assessed fairly; the consequences that can flow from the Superintendent's independence having been compromised; and the Court’s approach to ‘constructive acceleration’ claims. Ben McLeod Partner at Piper Alderman, Melbourne. Ben is a strategic advisor across all stages of the project lifecycle, from procurement and contract administration through to dispute resolution and avoidance. He has particular expertise in the strategic management and resolution of complex disputes, having acted for principals, contractors and consultants on major infrastructure projects in Australia and internationally. He has assisted clients across a range of industries, including transport, utilities, property development and power (renewable and non-renewable). In 2022, Ben was listed by Doyle’s Guide as a recommended ‘back end’ Construction and Infrastructure lawyer in Victoria. He was also named as a ‘Rising Star’ by Doyle’s Guide in 2021. This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.
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Complexity Theory - How It Can Help Us Think About Risk In Construction
12/11/2022
Complexity Theory - How It Can Help Us Think About Risk In Construction
Stepping back from a process to see the complex interactions happening between all of the parties can lead to insights that could prevent potentially catastrophic consequences. The failure of a pedestrian bridge at Florida International University led to 6 fatalities. In this talk, Sean explore the failures in the design, peer review and construction phases of the project, and the need for investigations to look into organisational causes of failure as well as the technical causes. Sean Brady, Managing Director, Brady Heywood Pty Ltd https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-brady-11a95427/ If you’d like to learn more about complexity then be sure and check out Sean’s Simplifying Complexity Podcast at: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SfqApqNW3wNXcg2E7etij This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.
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Is NEC4 the Answer to Australia’s Broken Standard form ?
11/20/2022
Is NEC4 the Answer to Australia’s Broken Standard form ?
Is the Australian industry’s Standard Form broken? If so, why and can it be fixed? The training and learning involved to build confidence in a new industry contract should be considered when making changes. Scott Alden presents his talk “When opportunity knocks: Is NEC4 the Answer to Australia’s Broken Standard form ?” This talk was voted by attendees as one of the Top 3 highlights of our national conference “Getting Risk Right”, held in Hobart, Tasmania in May 2022. Scott Alden, Partner - Construction Team (Sydney), HWL Ebsworth Lawyers HWL Edsworth Lawyers The Australian independent commercial law firm of choice for market leading expertise and exceptional value. This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.
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Collaborative Contracting - where are we now, and why ?
10/24/2022
Collaborative Contracting - where are we now, and why ?
The past, present and future of collaborative contracting models. One of the audience-selected highlights of our national conference “Getting Risk Right”, held in Hobart, Tasmania in May 2022. Sean Kelly and Yazmin Judd focus on the results of an anonymous industry survey which was completed by public and private sector employees, lawyers, engineers, consultants, contractors and subcontractors. Sean Kelly, Special Counsel Sean is a commercial lawyer specialising in the construction and infrastructure sectors. He acts for local and international clients regarding claims and dispute resolution on complex construction and infrastructure projects. Sean is also a guest lecturer at the University of Melbourne, and presents at seminars and conferences on developments in the construction and infrastructure sectors. Yazmin Judd, Lawyer Clayton Utz Clayton Utz is a leading Australian law firm with a confident and engaging approach, and a genuine commitment to client service. This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.
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The role of the Legal System in Failures - The UK Post Office Scandal (Part 3)
09/27/2022
The role of the Legal System in Failures - The UK Post Office Scandal (Part 3)
An exercise in highly paid lawyers dancing on the head of a pin. We deep dive into the roles the law, the lawyers and the courts played in this scandal. This wasn’t a case of a few bad apples, the whole system was stacked against the Subpostmasters. The system silenced, suppressed and hid information and nothing like justice was achieved. At some point the overriding duty to the court owed by lawyers got lost in a fog of protecting the client at all costs. The barrister acting for the Sub-postmasters, after reading internal Post Office legal advice from 2014, said “In my almost 30 years’ experience at the bar I have never come across information that has been so electrifying. It almost caused my teeth to fall out when I read it.” It took 20 years and a class action for Tracy Felstead to recover a mere £17,000 pounds for her wrongful conviction in 2001. And this story is far from over yet. The Solicitors Regulatory Authority is a core participant in the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry which is probing the in house and external lawyers for potential wrongdoing. Source Material Nick Wallis, ‘The Great Post Office Scandal’, 2021, Bath Publishing. Paul Marshall, ‘Failed Justice - how commercial interest displaced the interests of justice in the Post Office case’, 30 March 2022, Queen’s University Belfast, Institute of Legal Studies Disclaimer This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia
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Learning from IT Failures: Horizon, Bugs, and Chinooks - The UK Post Office Scandal (Part 2)
09/20/2022
Learning from IT Failures: Horizon, Bugs, and Chinooks - The UK Post Office Scandal (Part 2)
In the opening I introduced that the Horizon software was the main deliverable of a billion pound PFI project let by the Post Office. The contract was awarded in May 1996 to Fujitsu who won the job because of their winning offer to bear the software development costs in exchange for 8 years guaranteed transaction fee every time a customer of the Department of Social Service used their new swipe card in a Post Office. It doesn’t take long for the deal and the software to go off the rails. How on earth did this come about and why is it such a hard lesson for us to learn that it can be the technology at fault, not user error. Source Material Nick Wallis, ‘The Great Post Office Scandal’, 2021, Bath Publishing. Paul Marshall, ‘Failed Justice - how commercial interest displaced the interests of justice in the Post Office case’, 30 March 2022, Queen’s University Belfast, Institute of Legal Studies Disclaimer This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.
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The Witch Trial of our Times - UK Post Office Scandal (Part 1)
09/13/2022
The Witch Trial of our Times - UK Post Office Scandal (Part 1)
The UK Post Office Scandal – Megaprojects, IT Systems and the Law This story is about the most widespread miscarriage of justice in English history. The scale of this story exceeds the witch trials of the 16th and 17th century. This story is relevant to every construction lawyer in Australia because it is a story rooted in how we deliver major projects, how we think about technology and its reliability and how we compromise our fundamental obligation as lawyers to act in the best interests of the law. This story will make you shake your head in disbelief. But as you listen to it, you need to keep in mind, all the way through, that there were lawyers, just like you and me, doing what they thought was their job. And this story is about regular people who worked for and ran Post Offices all across the UK who were prosecuted for theft by the Post Office after the launch of the Post Offices’ first digital system, called Horizon. Almost 700 people were successfully prosecuted for theft by the Post Office. But they hadn’t don’t it and it took 20 years to prove their innocence. Source MaterialNick Wallis, ‘The Great Post Office Scandal’, 2021, Bath Publishing. Paul Marshall, ‘Failed Justice - how commercial interest displaced the interests of justice in the Post Office case’, 30 March 2022, Queen’s University Belfast, Institute of Legal Studies Disclaimer This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.
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Tackling Human Rights Risks in the Australian Construction Sector. 2022 Conference Keynote by Dr. Natalie Galea
08/08/2022
Tackling Human Rights Risks in the Australian Construction Sector. 2022 Conference Keynote by Dr. Natalie Galea
Valuable insights into the health and wellbeing of those working in the Australian construction industry and what legal practitioners can do to improve the status quo. Dr. Natalie Galea presents the keynote for our 2022 national conference “ Getting Risk Right”, held in Hobart, Tasmania in May 2022. Fully titled “I would like to see my son more than I see my site manager: tackling human rights risks in the Australian construction sector”. Dr. Galea outlines her industry research project into employment and workplace cultures within the construction industry. Highlighting dramatic statistics about the current shortfall in recruitment for major infrastructure projects, she presents findings from her own industry study on the positives effects of changes to entrenched working practices. Dr Natalie Galea on LinkedIn: Natalie Galea’s research focuses on gender equality and human rights in the Australian construction sector, and human rights and athlete abuse in elite sport. She developed Cultivate Sponsorship, a one of a kind sponsorship program to fix male dominated sectors. If you would like more information about Cultivate, sponsorship and it's effectiveness, contact me or check out . Before she studied the construction sector, she worked in it. Natalie spent 15 years delivering building, civil, defence and mining projects in Australia and the Middle East and North Africa. This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.
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FIDIC - Where the bloody hell are you?
08/09/2021
FIDIC - Where the bloody hell are you?
For those who missed it, this podcast is a recording of our recent webinar featuring Kiri Parr, Tony Barry and Rob Nelson-Williams. In it, they discuss the internationally renowned and widely used FIDIC suite of Contracts and their potential for wider adoption in Australia.
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Has the construction industry finally got a burning platform for change?
06/08/2021
Has the construction industry finally got a burning platform for change?
Jon Davies, CEO of the Australian Constructors Association, discusses the significant challenges facing the construction industry and ACA's plan to help fix them.
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BYO Coffee Cup. Seriously.
01/28/2021
BYO Coffee Cup. Seriously.
Lucy Greenwood, international arbitrator, diversity champion and green arbitration advocate shares her insights on the impact of arbitration on the environment and how we can drive sustainable change.
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Stage management and other things you didn't know you needed to think about
12/13/2020
Stage management and other things you didn't know you needed to think about
This episode is Part 2 of Melissa Yeo's discussion with Petrina Macpherson and Matthew Hickey on eHearings and eMediations and why they have given us all #onemorethingtothinkabout.
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Remember To Wear Pants – and other useful tips for navigating online hearings
11/15/2020
Remember To Wear Pants – and other useful tips for navigating online hearings
In this podcast, Melissa Yeo sits down with Petrina MacPherson of Minter Ellison and Matthew Hickey of Level Twenty Seven Chambers to discuss eHearings and eMediations and why they have given us all #onemorethingtothinkabout
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Mind the Gap - the new duty of care
09/07/2020
Mind the Gap - the new duty of care
In this podcast, Aiden Davey, Dr Matthew Bell and Kiri Parr sit down with Melissa Yeo to discuss the new duty of care introduced in the NSW Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 and the significant consequences it might have on the construction industry.
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Cyber Hygiene In the Era Of COVID-19
08/25/2020
Cyber Hygiene In the Era Of COVID-19
They say if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. In the current landscape that means putting your valuable data in the hands of criminals. In this podcast, Brendan Read and Vishka Peiris of Korda Mentha discuss Cyber Hygiene during Covid-19. Brendan is a former detective from the Queensland Police High Tech Crime Investigation Unit. He is highly experienced in investigating criminal and civil matters and helps clients to navigate technologies and their use in the collection and preservation of evidence. Before joining Korda Mentha's forensic technology team in 2015, Vishka worked in various IT roles where he developed a diverse set of IT skills in computer systems and networks. He has experience working on high profile investigations of cyber incidents, IP theft, corporate fraud and financial crime and forensic discovery matters. We hope you enjoy their presentation. This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.
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Gold Digger: What Are Your State Security Of Payment Recourses
06/08/2020
Gold Digger: What Are Your State Security Of Payment Recourses
A practical summary of what was, is and might be when it comes to securing payment for construction projects of all sizes and at all stages of development in the era of COVID-19.
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Episode 21: DRBs: Cheap insurance for real time dispute resolution
12/09/2019
Episode 21: DRBs: Cheap insurance for real time dispute resolution
Stephen Callaghan of Stephen Callaghan Consulting Pty Ltd sits down with Melissa Yeo to discuss Dispute Resolution Boards, how they work, what parties can expect and why they are likely to become more popular in the future.
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Episode 20: Let the Tears Be Not Yours: the Case for Diversity, Collaboration and Active Risk Management on Construction Projects
10/28/2019
Episode 20: Let the Tears Be Not Yours: the Case for Diversity, Collaboration and Active Risk Management on Construction Projects
Insights into construction contracts, risk management and how to deliver a successful project.
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Episode 19: It All Changed On-Site. Or Did it…?
09/09/2019
Episode 19: It All Changed On-Site. Or Did it…?
If you have ever wondered whether your construction Contract can be varied by what happens on site, or how contractor claims are treated and whether your entire agreement clause is effective; this episode is for you.
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Episode 18 - Lessons from Success and Failure in Major Construction Projects
08/12/2019
Episode 18 - Lessons from Success and Failure in Major Construction Projects
Adrian Hughes QC of 39 Essex Chambers in London, shares lessons from success and failure in major construction projects including the New Berlin Airport, the Scottish Parliament and Wembley Stadium.
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Episode 17 - Trouble with the Neighbours
06/13/2019
Episode 17 - Trouble with the Neighbours
Philip Britton, visiting professor of King’s College in London and Senior fellow of Melbourne Law School presents his paper, Trouble with the Neighbours: Construction, Disruption and Damages.
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Episode 16 - So You Think You're Rational?
05/23/2018
Episode 16 - So You Think You're Rational?
Have people ever seemed to act inconsistently to you? Why do you think people are incredibly open and flexible one day, but very focused and structured the next? Why do you think some people are infuriated by things that seem insignificant to you? This episode podcast explores two key systems in our brain: (un)creatively named System I and System II. By understanding how these systems work together can provide helpful insight into understanding why we make decisions and act in the ways we do. Anna Waters specialises in organisational engagement, leadership and performance. Anna has a deep understanding of neuroscience and psychology, which gives insight into human behaviour in the workplace. As a management consultant at NeuroPower Group, Anna applies evidence based frameworks and methodologies to help individuals, teams and organisations to realise and exceed their potential. NeuroPower Group website: Connect with Anna on linked in: Follow NeuroPower Group on Linked in: Follow Anna on twitter: @anna_waters_1 Follow NPG on twitter: @NeuroPower Links to books: This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.
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Episode 15 – Grenfell Tower and Construction Regulation
05/15/2018
Episode 15 – Grenfell Tower and Construction Regulation
On 14 June 2017, a shocked world watched a tragedy unfold in the west of London. When the smoke cleared from the fire at the Grenfell Tower, 71 people were found to have perished. Whilst the specific causes of the fire are still being investigated, there is no doubt that the recent installation of polyethylene-core façade cladding was a major contributor to its reduced survivability; in turn, the ability of that cladding to be installed is being seen as a significant failure of the regulatory system for the protection of building occupants. On 8 May 2018, Matthew Bell presented a paper to the Society of Construction Law in London. The paper was awarded the Hudson Prize for 2017, the construction law essay prize awarded by the Society. The title of the paper – ‘“How is that even possible?” Raising construction regulation from the ashes of Grenfell Tower’ reflects both the visceral reaction of the community that such a fire could happen in London in 2017, and the concerted efforts which are being made to reform the regulatory system so as to make it fit for the purpose of keeping residents safe. Matthew’s paper – which is available via – explores the challenge for construction law regulation identified in the wake of the Grenfell disaster, and similar residential building fires around the world. At its heart, the challenge is to devise effective legal means by which dwellings can be built, and maintained, so that they remain safe for their residents. Achievement of this ambition may appear straightforward; however, the complex interplay of commercial, technical and legal pressures involved in modern urban developments means that the regulatory regime needs to be carefully calibrated. The paper examines the approach taken to re-thinking the regulatory system for residential building by reviews which have been instigated as a result of these fires, in the UK and Australia. Prominent amongst these reviews is that of Dame Judith Hackitt in the UK, which published its Interim Report in December 2017. This Report shows a clear intention towards an holistic reassessment of measures and philosophies which underpin the current regulatory regime, including performance-based specification. As the paper notes, a similar willingness to reassess regulatory strategies has been shown in Australia, with significant reforms recently enacted or in prospect. Matthew is a Senior Lecturer and Co-Director of Studies for Construction Law at Melbourne Law School. He is also Chair of the Academic Subcommittee of the Society of Construction Law Australia. His paper was delivered to a full house at the National Liberal Club in Whitehall. Follow SCL Australia on Twitter: Follow Matthew Bell on Twitter: This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.
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Episode 14 – Don’t Let Them Take You Alive!
12/18/2017
Episode 14 – Don’t Let Them Take You Alive!
Sean Brady, SCL Australia Director, interviews Kiri Parr, Arup Principal and Legal Counsel, on how we need to disrupt the construction industry. Have clients given too much power to their lawyers? Where are we as a construction industry? Where are we headed? What are the impacts of mega projects on the everyday working lives of our people, and what are the biggest disconnects between how we think big projects work, as opposed to how they actually work in practice? Why is Australia holding back from being a leader in the construction industry? And are lawyers and financiers best placed to determine a project’s procurement model? Kiri discusses all this and more on the SCL Australia Podcast. This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia. Follow SCL Australia on Twitter: Follow Kiri Parr on Twitter: This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.
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Episode 13 - Private Certification and Defective Building Materials
08/24/2017
Episode 13 - Private Certification and Defective Building Materials
At the recent SCL National Conference, Director Ian Bailey AM SC discussed the topical issue of private certification and defective building materials with Alisa Taylor, Partner at Meyer Vandenberg Lawyers in Canberra. Ian and Alisa discuss the need to get a unified approach across Australia to address the issues encountered by the industry in building regulation. If you missed out on attending this conference, Alisa and Ian run through some of the highlights and key takeaways from the presentations. Alisa and Ian are introduced by Sean Brady, an SCL director. This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia. Read more at This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.
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Episode 12 - Construction Project Failures: Will We Ever Learn?
05/27/2017
Episode 12 - Construction Project Failures: Will We Ever Learn?
When an aircraft crashes, or there is a near-miss, the airline industry rushes to learn the lessons so as to keep planes flying safely across our skies. Why doesn’t the construction industry take the same approach to project failures? In this podcast, Jaclyn Smith is joined by her fellow SoCLA directors, Dr Sean Brady (Brady Heywood), Matthew Bell (Melbourne Law School) and Kara Vague (Downer) to discuss the human element in construction projects. We explore the role of lawyers in doing more than just getting the contracts right, and why Australia’s distrust of authority can help avert disasters on site. Connect with these SCL Australia Directors on Twitter (@SCLAust): Matthew Bell: @MelbConstrucLaw Dr Sean Brady: @BradyHeywood Kara Vague: @KaraVague Jaclyn Smith: @jaclynlindsay This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.
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Episode 11 - Construction Law: Fostering Harmony or Collisions?
05/27/2017
Episode 11 - Construction Law: Fostering Harmony or Collisions?
Laws are supposed to keep things in order. How, then, do they get so complex that they cause headaches - or worse - for the construction industry? In this podcast, Jaclyn Smith is joined by her fellow SCL Australia directors, Matthew Bell (Melbourne Law School), Dr Sean Brady (Brady Heywood) and Laina Chan (3 Wentworth Chambers). They focus on construction industry security of payment laws: brought in to crack a seemingly simple nut of keeping cashflow moving, these laws have mutated into a multi-headed beast in Australia. There does, however, finally seem to be some hope that this monster might be tamed by way of a federal review being undertaken during 2017. Connect with these SCL Australia Directors on Twitter (@SCLAust): Matthew Bell: @MelbConstrucLaw Dr Sean Brady: @BradyHeywood Laina Chan: @LainaChan1 Jaclyn Smith: @jaclynlindsay This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.
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Episode 10 - In Conversation with Kara Vague
05/19/2017
Episode 10 - In Conversation with Kara Vague
Kara Vague is the current Chair of the Society of Construction Law Australia, having had an extensive involvement spanning a number of Committees over the last few years. In this interview, Director Jaclyn Smith (@jaclynlindsay) asks Kara to reflect on her career and time with the Society, and share some of the current and upcoming activities. For those looking to get in contact with Kara: Twitter: @KaraVague Email: LinkedIn: This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.
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Episode 9 - Technology Assisted Review & Construction Disputes
04/09/2017
Episode 9 - Technology Assisted Review & Construction Disputes
Jaclyn Smith, Director of SCL Australia, interviews Andrew Stephenson (Partner at Corrs Chambers Westgarth) and Craig Macaulay (Executive Director at KordaMentha Forensic) on updates to predictive coding and technology assisted review, and what this means for construction disputes. This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.
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Episode 8 - Hot Jungle to Hot Seat
03/27/2017
Episode 8 - Hot Jungle to Hot Seat
Melissa Yeo, Director of SCL Australia, interviews Wendy MacLaughlin, Senior Vice President of HKA Global, about her journey to becoming an internationally sought after construction programming expert, her advice for people working in the construction disputes space and the key features of the new SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol. This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.
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