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IBQC Global Construction Dispute Resolution Conference

How to improve affordability and accessibility to construction dispute resolution – a global thought leadership conference

 

Session 1

September 12, 2023
8am GMT 
–3am Washington
–10am Nairobi
–8am London
–5pm Melbourne

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Session 2

September 13, 2023
5pm GMT 
–Noon Washington
–5pm London
–7pm Nairobi
–Sep. 14, 2am Melbourne

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Some of the world’s most distinguished senior jurists, leading construction lawyers, economists, and urban planners will delve into ways by which construction dispute resolution theatres and processes can rein in dispute resolution costs to provide better efficiencies and superior access to justice for the global citizen.

Some of the speakers will be addressing the IBQC – Good Practice Guidelines for the Development of Construction Dispute Resolution Tribunals and Decision-Making Institutions that were compiled by a multinational IBQC coalition of senior jurists. The guidelines are curated to provide insights into ways by which dispute resolution costs can be reduced and dispute resolution processes can be expedited to improve outcomes for property owners, government (as a large property owner) and the building industry. 

The conference is hosted by the International Code Council (ICC) and the International Building Quality Centre (IBQC) along with a co-sponsorship from The New Zealand Society of Construction Law.

The ICC is a leading international United States based organisation that provides building safety solutions, product evaluation and accreditation, code writing, certification, and training.

The IBQC is the international thought leadership hub on the development of best practice building regulatory policy guidelines.

Mindful of the challenges with time zones, there will be separate and live conferences for both the Oceania and the Northern Hemisphere.

 

Session 1

September 12, 2023
8am GMT 
–5pm Melbourne
–3am Washington

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REGISTER
 

Session 2

September 13, 2023
5pm GMT 
–Noon Washington
–Sep. 14, 2am Melbourne

  • 1

REGISTER

Some of the world’s most distinguished senior jurists, leading construction lawyers, economists, and urban planners will delve into ways by which construction dispute resolution theatres and processes can rein in dispute resolution costs to provide better efficiencies and superior access to justice for the global citizen.

Select speakers will be addressing the IBQC – Good Practice Guidelines for the Development of Construction Dispute Resolution Tribunals and Decision-Making Institutions that were compiled by a multinational IBQC coalition of senior jurists. The guidelines are curated to provide insights into ways by which dispute resolution costs can be reduced and dispute resolution processes can be expedited to improve outcomes for property owners, government (as a large property owner) and the building industry. 

The conference is hosted by the International Code Council (ICC) and the International Building Quality Centre (IBQC) along with a co-sponsorship from The New Zealand Society of Construction Law.

The International Code Council is a global provider of building safety solutions. ICC’s model building codes and standards are used throughout the world and its conformity assessment, training, credentialing and specialty consulting solutions are leveraged by global jurisdictions to enable the effective implementation and enforcement of their building regulations.

The IBQC is the international thought leadership hub on the development of best practice building regulatory policy guidelines.

Mindful of the challenges with time zones, there will be separate and live conferences for both the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere.

Institutions and Individuals which will benefit from attending

  • Departments of justice
  • NGOs
  • Departments of building
  • Government agencies desirous of reducing costs of construction dispute resolution
  • Consumer affairs departments
  • Key stakeholder representative bodies such as trade associations, building practitioner associations and institutions
  • Treasury departments and agencies
  • Tribunals
  • Courts
  • International and regional insurance companies

Who should attend

  • Jurists
  • Construction lawyers
  • Engineers
  • Architects
  • Law reformers
  • Economists
  • Construction claims managers

Sponsors

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Session 1

September 12, 2023 | 8am GMT
–5pm Melbourne –3am Washington

Welcome and Introduction from the Chair

Adjunct Professor Kim Lovegrove MSE RML

The current challenges and the opportunities for improvement of dispute resolution systems

The Honourable Brian Preston FRSN SC

Insights on: How to improve Construction Dispute Resolution systems

A global perspective on ways by which construction dispute resolution systems can improve, derived from insights learnt by law reform deployments in Japan, Africa and China.

Adjunct Professor Kim Lovegrove MSE RML

Best ways to reform Construction Dispute Resolution

The IBQC Guidelines – A summary of the guidelines, why they were created and how they will help reforming jurisdictions intent on achieving better construction dispute resolution outcome.

Phillip Greenham

The “Mediation Imperative”

How mediation can deliver individualised justice in an emerging economy context.

Gideon Westhuizen

Improvements in Core Duties of Expert Witnesses

The case for improved expert witness rigour and accreditation protocols Prof.

Professor Robert Whittaker AM

How to Fast-track Construction Dispute Resolution

Best practice interlocutory logistics to fast track the dispute resolution journey.

Dr Richard Manly, KC.

Experts in Your Courtroom

Promoting settlement, saving time and getting the best evidence by appointing Single Joint Experts.

Her Honour Judge Burchell

The Necessity for Stronger Institutions

The need for specialist construction dispute resolution tribunals.

Mark Colthart, FCIArb.

Why did Arbitration Lose its Relevance in Residential Dispute Resolution in Australia?

Justin Cotton

Speaker Panel Discussion

All of the above speakers will participate in the Oceania panel discussion. Virtual attendees will be afforded the opportunity to have a live interaction debate and exchange of ideas with said speakers.

Moderator: Adjunct Professor Kim Lovegrove MSE RML.

Speakers Include

Adjunct Professor Kim Lovegrove MSE RML

Lovegrove & Cotton – Construction and Planning Lawyers Australia, Chair of the IBQC, past Senior Law Reform Consultant to the World Bank

Her Honour Frances Kirkham CBE

Chartered Arbitrator, Adjudicator and Mediator and a past Judge of the Technology and Construction Court, England and Wales.

Session 1

September 12, 2023 | 8am GMT
3am Washington, 10am Nairobi, 8am London, 5pm Melbourne

Welcome and Introduction from the IBQC Chair 

Adjunct Professor Kim Lovegrove MSE RML

The current challenges and the opportunities for improvement of dispute resolution systems

The Honourable Brian Preston FRSN SC, Chief Judge Land and Environment Court, NSW, Australia

Insights on: How to improve Construction Dispute Resolution systems

A global perspective on ways by which construction dispute resolution systems can improve, derived from insights learnt by law reform deployments in Japan, Africa and China.

Adjunct Professor Kim Lovegrove MSE RML

Best ways to reform Construction Dispute Resolution

The IBQC Guidelines – A summary of the guidelines, why they were created and how they will help reforming jurisdictions intent on achieving better construction dispute resolution outcomes.

Phillip Greenham

The “Mediation Imperative”

How mediation can deliver individualised justice in an emerging economy context.

Gideon Westhuizen

Improvements in Core Duties of Expert Witnesses

The case for improved expert witness rigour and accreditation protocols.

Professor Robert Whittaker AM

How to Fast-track Construction Dispute Resolution

Best practice interlocutory logistics to fast track the dispute resolution journey.

Dr Richard Manly KC

Experts in Your Courtroom

Promoting settlement, saving time and getting the best evidence by appointing Single Joint Experts.

Her Honour Judge Burchell, County Court Judge, Victoria, Australia

The Necessity for Stronger Institutions

The need for specialist construction dispute resolution tribunals.

Mark Colthart FCIArb

Why did Arbitration Lose its Relevance in Residential Dispute Resolution in Australia?

Justin Cotton, Lovegrove and Cotton Construction and Planning Lawyers Australia

Speaker Panel Discussion

All of the above speakers will participate in the Eastern Hemisphere panel discussion. Virtual attendees will be afforded the opportunity to have a live interaction debate and exchange of ideas with said speakers.

Moderator: Adjunct Professor Kim Lovegrove MSE RML

Speakers Include

Adjunct Professor Kim Lovegrove MSE RML

Lovegrove & Cotton – Construction and Planning Lawyers Australia, Chair of the IBQC, past Senior Law Reform Consultant to the World Bank

The Honourable Brian Preston FRSN SC

Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court of NSW Australia

Mr Phillip Greenham FCIArb

Enterprise Fellow Melbourne Law School, Senior construction lawyer and arbitrator Australia

Gideon Westhuizen

Global Corporate, Compliance, Government and Risk Expert, specialising in indigenous and traditional affordable shelter and provision with Australian First Nations People and within African urban constructs

Professor Robert Whittaker AM

Past President Australian institute of Building, Vice Chair IBQC

Dr Richard Manly KC

Preeminent construction law Barrister and Arbitrator, Australia

Her Honour Judge Sharon Burchell, County Court of Victoria

County Court judge in the Australian State of Victoria

Mark Colthart FCIArb

Senior Barrister and Arbitrator New Zealand

Justin Cotton

Director of Lovegrove & Cotton – Construction and Planning Lawyers Australia, and Chair of Housing Industry Association, Industrial Relations and Contracts Committee Victoria.

Session 2

September 13, 2023 | 5pm GMT
Noon Washington, 5pm London, 7pm Nairobi, Sep. 14, 2am Melbourne

Welcome and Introduction from the IBQC Chair

Adjunct Professor Kim Lovegrove MSE RML

An Overview of the Law Addressing Construction Disputes in Malawi: The Pros and Cons

Her Honour Judge Gloria Kalebe Namonde

The Development of Bespoke Front End Mediation Mechanisms to Facilitate More Cost-effective Access to Construction Dispute Resolution in the Horn of Africa

Tsigereda Lovegrove , Lovegrove and Cotton Construction and Planning Lawyers Australia

Insights on: Arbitration as a Forum for Construction Dispute Resolution

Raechel Keay Kummer, Partner, Commercial and Appellate Litigation, Morgan Lewis, United States

Challenges in Emerging Economies and How the IBQC Guidelines Serve as a Guide for Improving Construction Dispute Resolution in Africa and Other Emerging Regional Economies

Zama Ngcobo, South African Construction Lawyer and Prof Alfred Omenya

Why Better Access to Justice in the Construction Dispute Resolution Sector is an Economic Imperative for Emerging Economies – an Economists’ Perspective

Alejandro Espinosa-Wang, Senior Private Sector Specialist, World Bank

Conflict Avoidance and Early Intervention. Moving Away from Adversarial Dispute Resolution, How Early Intervention and Collaboration Can Achieve Best Practice Dispute Resolution Outcomes

Martin Burns BA (Hons) LL.B (Hons) Barrister RICS, Head of ADR Research and Development

Challenges Facing Arbitration and Ideas on How to Make Arbitration More Accessible

Her Honour Frances Kirkham CBE

Panel Discussion

All of the above speakers will participate in the Western Hemisphere panel discussion. Her Honour Justice Gladys Gondwe will participate in the panel session.

Moderators: Adjunct Professor Kim Lovegrove MSE RML and Alejandro Espinosa-Wang

Speakers Include

Her Honour Judge Gloria Kalebe Namonde

High Court Judge, Commercial Division, Malawi

Tsigereda Lovegrove

Lovegrove and Cotton Construction and Planning Lawyers Australia, Construction and planning lawyer

Raechel Keay Kummer

Partner, Commercial and Appellate Litigation, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP United States

Zama Ngcobo

Senior South African Construction Lawyer with pan-African construction law practice and board member of the IBQC

Prof Alfred Omenya

Prof of University of Nairobi, CEO Eco Build Africa, & Adjuct Prof. University of Canberra

Alejandro Espinosa-Wang

Senior Private Sector Specialist, World Bank and inaugural board member of the IBQC

Martin Burns BA (Hons) LL.B (Hons) Barrister

Head of ADR Research and Development RICS, United Kingdom


Her Honour Frances Kirkham CBE
Chartered Arbitrator, Adjudicator and Mediator and a past Judge of the Technology and Construction Court, England and Wales

 
Honour Justice Gladys Gondwe
High Court Judge Malawi

 

Adjunct Professor Kim Lovegrove MSE RML

Lovegrove & Cotton – Construction and Planning Lawyers Australia, Chair of the IBQC, past Senior Law Reform Consultant to the World Bank