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
• Contractor’s/Subcontractor’s 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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