The golden rules of correspondence, forms, negotiation and admin
Courses Background:
COURSE BACKGROUND
Making construction contracts work. Those working in the construction industry are required to be able to communicate effectively and correctly in order to administer contracts, manage the construction process and satisfy their own responsibilities, or those for whom they work, as well as needing to be able to secure the position in law and negotiate on a regular basis. This 1 DAY COURSE reviews the issues to be considered in communications, the techniques, structure, content and purpose of common forms, correspondence, negotiation and various aspects of administration.
Where appropriate the course considers communications in the context of JCT, NEC and PPC 2000 contracts and is suitable for those who have not previously been responsible for external communications, correspondence, notices, certificates, etc.
This RECENTLY UP-DATED 1 DAY COURSE reviews the issues to be considered in communications, the techniques, structure, content and purpose of common forms, correspondence, negotiation and various aspects of administration.
Where appropriate the course considers communications in the context of JCT, NEC and PPC 2000 contracts and is suitable for those who have not previously been responsible for external communications, correspondence, notices, certificates, etc.
Speakers:
Lorne Alway, LLB (Hons), FRICS, MCIArb, Barrister,
Scott Milner BSc (Hons) MSc PG Dip Law PG Legal Practice MRICS MCIArb,
Jaz Bilkhu BSc(Hons), Diploma in Law, PGDip Construction Law, MRICS, ACIArb,
Ryland Ash LLB (Hons), ACIArb, Barrister (n/p),
Steven Evans BSc(Hons), Dip. in Quantity Surveying, Adv. Certificate in Arbitration, ICIOB, MCIArb,
Michael Rowlinson, MSc, DipArb, MRICS, FCIOB, MCIArb, FInstCES,
Mike Nelson Barrister (non-practising), FRICS, FInstCES. MCIArb.,
Richard Silver LLB (Hons), MRICS, ADBM,MCIOB, MCI Arb, MEWI, Barrister,
Robert Shawyer LLB(Hons), FRICS, FCIArb, FCIOB, FCInstCES, FSCS - Solicitor,
Nigel Clayton, DipArb, FCIArb, FInstCES, MRICS, MAPM
Public Course Delegate Rate:
£280 plus VAT
Course Duration:
1 Day
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Course Content:
OVERVIEW
BASIC LAW IN RELATION TO COMMUNICATIONS
Contract and Common law position
In writing
Email
PDF
Faxes
Verbal
Post
Service of documents
Issued/Received
Telephone
Without Prejudice communications
Certificates and the role of a Certifier
Confidential
Privileged
When not to communicate
PRE-CONTRACT COMMUNICATIONS
Form and Content
Offers and Acceptances
Letters of Intent
Form of Tender
Enquiry
Estimates
Negotiations
Additional Information
Site and Ground Information
Programmes
Qualifications to bids
POST CONTRACT RECORD KEEPING
Note Taking
Purposes of record keeping
Evidence
Burden and Standard of Proof
Forms of records
Minutes of meetings
Photographs, Videos, etc
Contemporaneous records
Letters and correspondence
Types of Records
Systems
Archive
CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
Requirements of forms of contracts in use
Time limits
Conditions precedent
Drawings and Instructions
Confirmation of Instructions
Programmes
Contractors/Subcontractors reports
Keeping/providing records
Dayworks
Certificates
Notifying Defects
Administration Forms published by RIBA, RICS, ICE, etc
CORRESPONDENCE AND LETTERS
For different situations
Style and structure
Detail
Business like exchanges
Making the point
Bringing an exchange to a conclusion
Contract clauses
Language and legal references
Cause and effect
NEGOTIATION
Techniques
Win win solutions
Using strengths
Objectives and outcome
Settling agreements
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