Introduction To Construction Law – Africa Construction Law

About The Course

Introduction To Construction Law & Dispute Resolution

8 Modules

20th September - November 2023

An Interactive Virtual Training

Course Outline

Module 1 - Application of FIDIC contracts (Part 1)

20 September 2023

12:00 – 14:00 (BST & WAT) 13:00 – 15:00 (CAT & SAST), 14:00 – 16:00 EAT

Content (Provisional):

Introduction to the FIDIC Suite,
Variation/ Change Control,
Quality – Design Responsibility, specification, warranties, defect liability,
Performance guarantees,
Termination,
Notices

Module 2 - Application of FIDIC contracts (Part 2)

27 September 2023

12:00 – 14:00 (BST & WAT) 13:00 – 15:00 (CAT & SAST), 14:00 – 16:00 EAT

Content (Provisional):

The Payment Process,
Time – Completion, extension of time, delay liquidated damages and time at large,
Suspension and Termination,
Africa Law Perspectives – Adopting FIDIC in African Infrastructure Projects

Module 3 - Claims

4 October 2023

12:00 – 14:00 (BST & WAT) 13:00 – 15:00 (CAT & SAST), 14:00 – 16:00 EAT

Content (Provisional):

Types of Claims,
Successful Claims,
Recovery of Cost & Loss,
Delays, EOT & Liquidated Damages

Module 4 - Risk Management

11 October 2023

12:00 – 14:00 (BST & WAT) 13:00 – 15:00 (CAT & SAST), 14:00 – 16:00 EAT

Content (Provisional):

What is Risk?
The Negative Impact of Risk,
Importance and Principles of Risk Management,
Application of Effective Risk Management,
An African Law Perspectives – Notices

Module 5 - Delay & Disruption

18 October 2023

12:00 – 14:00 (BST & WAT) 13:00 – 15:00 (CAT & SAST), 14:00 – 16:00 EAT

Content (Provisional):

Time Risk Management,
Time (Delay)Analysis,
Concurrent Delay,
Cost and Value Analysis,
Event Identification – Cause and effect,
Africa Law Perspectives – Dealing with delay under South African law

Module 6 - Evaluation of Quantum Issues

25 October 2023

12:00 – 14:00 (BST & WAT) 13:00 – 15:00 (CAT & SAST), 14:00 – 16:00 EAT

Content (Provisional):

Quantum Evaluation Goals,
Types of Evidence – common problems,
Common Complaints,
How to Improve Quantum Evaluation

Module 7 - Dispute Resolution (Part 1)

01 November 2023

11:00 – 13:00 (GMT) 12:00 – 14:00 (WAT) 13:00 – 15:00 (CAT & SAST), 14:00 – 16:00 EAT

Content (Provisional):

Pitfalls in drafting dispute resolution procedures,
Adjudication,
Mediation,
DABs

Module 8 - Dispute Resolution (Part 2)

08 November 2023

11:00 – 13:00 (GMT) 12:00 – 14:00 (WAT) 13:00 – 15:00 (CAT & SAST), 14:00 – 16:00 EAT

Content (Provisional):

Pre-arbitration Process,
Arbitration Process,
Jurisdictional challenges in arbitration,
An insight into the arbitral tribunal,
Arbitral institutions,
Enforcement

Mode Of Delivery
Admission Criteria
Certification
Tuition

The Academy will be delivered on our virtual online platform, allowing access across geographies without prohibitive travel costs.

No prior knowledge is required. This interactive virtual training course requires a good level of English language and access to a computer with an internet connection.

The ACL Training Academy offers a Certificate of Attendance. This course qualifies for 16 CPD hours.

Course Fees $USD 350 for all 8 modules. Early bird discount fee of $USD 300 until 30 August 2023

About the Faculty

Our training faculty is made up of renowned educators and expert practitioners who have considerable experience on projects in Africa and other international jurisdictions.