Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Practice Management & Business Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair
Carlos Mobellan, Barrister and Mediator, Third Floor St James Hall Chambers
Practice Management & Business Skills
Mastering Contractor Relationships: A Practice Management Guide for Construction Lawyers
- Construction as a Relationship Business: explore key players in construction projects, their roles, and how building strong relationships is essential for success
- Effective Contract Administration: Learn how to be an effective Superintendent as an addition to your practice to ensure smooth project execution and prevent issues before they arise
- When Projects Go Off Track: discover practical strategies to resolve disputes and work with contractors to get troubled projects back on track, minimising legal and financial risks
Presented by Matthew Taylor, Partner, Gadens
Presenters
Carlos Mobellan, Barrister and Mediator, Third Floor St James Hall Chambers
Carlos is a barrister who specialises in building cases with an emphasis on matters arising under the Home Building Act 1989, the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999, the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 and the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020. Carlos was admitted as a solicitor in 1997 and was called to the Bar in 2004 where he was awarded the Bar Practice Course prize. Carlos has appeared for and against home owners, Owners Corporations, builders, government agencies and property development companies.
Matthew Taylor, Construction and Infrastructure Partner, Gadens
With more than 15 years’ experience, Matthew’s practice has primarily involved large-scale construction disputes in the Supreme Court of NSW, domestic and international arbitrations and adjudications under the Security of Payments regime. He regularly advises contractors and principals, including councils and the Commonwealth departments in relation to project delivery issues and in security of payment adjudications. This includes acting in respect to disruption claims, contractual breaches, misleading and deceptive claims concerning remediation, variation and cost claims, contract termination and entitlements, and damages claims.
