The Canterbury Earthquakes – Lessons for Construction Lawyers
Dr Donald Charrett (2012) 8(2) Construction Law International 36. The Canterbury earthquakes – a human tragedy in which 185 people lost their lives and severe damage was caused to the built environment – occurred near to and within the city of Christchurch, New Zealand in 2010 and 2011. Eighteen people died in one building (PGC)
- Published in Construction Contracts, Uncategorized
Dispute boards and dispute resolution
Dr Donald Charrett (2013) 16(4) IHC 59; (2013) 25(3) ACLB 59 Key Points · “Full term” Dispute Boards in Australia using “without prejudice” processes have been very effective in avoiding disputes. · Dispute Boards can also provide a quick and cost effective method of ADR. · These dispute resolution capabilities can also be used by
- Published in Dispute Boards, Dispute Resolution Board
The “best” method of resolution of construction disputes – elusive or illusory?
Dr Donald Charrett (2013) 1 ICLR 88. The argument about what is the “best” method of resolution of construction disputes has been a topic of discussion at recent construction law conferences, if perhaps somewhat tongue-in-cheek. The paper suggests some criteria that may make the search for the “best” method of DR for a particular
- Published in Dispute Boards
Managing Design Contracts
Dr Donald Charrett (2012) V15 No 10 Inhouse Counsel 317 Every construction project has a substantial element of design in it. The cost of design is generally a small proportion of the overall cost of a construction project, and a much smaller proportion of the life cycle cost of a project. However, as it is
- Published in Construction Contracts, Practice and Procedure
Expert Evidence in the Supreme Court of Victoria
Dr Donald Charrett (2012) V24 No8 ACLB 118 The following case notes by Dr Donald Charrett refer to three rulings made by J Forrest J in a case arising out of the disastrous bushfires in Victoria in 2009. In this large and complex case there were a number of experts giving evidence on a number
- Published in Expert Evidence