DRBF-SL Panel Discussion - April

11:53 AM | Posted by Suranga |
A Panel Discussion organized by DRBF-SL will be held on 6th April 2010 at 2.00 p.m. at 23/1, 5th Lane, Nawala. All members note that attendance in this discussion is compulsory for a member to be qualified to act as a dispute resolver. After the training the trained members will be introduced to the industry as suitable dispute resolvers in the construction industry. You are invited to bring alone any literature on the given topics.

Discussion topics
1. Basics in dispute resolution
     a. Conflict, dispute
     b. Claims
2. Approach for dispute resolution
     a. Formation of contract
     b. Is there a contract in writing
     c. Risks and apportionment (who can manage best)
     d. Role of a balanced contract in preventing disputes
     e. Fundamentals/ terms
     f. Rules of interpretation
     g. Breach - condition, warranty
     h. Remedy – Contractual & Extra Contractual
     i. Loss, damage (direct & indirect), remoteness
     j. Hadley Vs Baxendale
     k. Go slow/ termination
3. Dispute avoidance
4. Various methods of ADR
5. FIDIC important Clauses
6. Background, principles, the role of the Engineer etc
7. FIDIC dispute resolution
8. Principles, related provisions, procedural rules, decision and standing.
9. Introduction to Arbitration