They say if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.  In the current landscape that means putting your valuable data in the hands of criminals. 

In this podcast, Brendan Read and Vishka Peiris of Korda Mentha discuss Cyber Hygiene during Covid-19.

Brendan is a former detective from the Queensland Police High Tech Crime Investigation Unit.  He is highly experienced in investigating criminal and civil matters and helps clients to navigate technologies and their use in the collection and preservation of evidence. 

Before joining Korda Mentha's forensic technology team in 2015, Vishka worked in various IT roles where he developed a diverse set of IT skills in computer systems and networks.  He has experience working on high profile investigations of cyber incidents, IP theft, corporate fraud and financial crime and forensic discovery matters.

We hope you enjoy their presentation.

This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

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A practical summary of what was, is and might be when it comes to securing payment for construction projects of all sizes and at all stages of development in the era of COVID-19.

Presented in the SoCLA webinar by Matthew Hickey and Bianca Kabel of Level Twenty Seven Chambers in Brisbane, Australia.

This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

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Stephen Callaghan of Stephen Callaghan Consulting Pty Ltd sits down with Melissa Yeo to discuss Dispute Resolution Boards, how they work, what parties can expect and why they are likely to become more popular in the future.

The Society is working hard to bring you regular podcasts so be sure to subscribe to the SCL Australia Podcast to be alerted when new episodes become available. 

We hope you enjoy this discussion and look forward to bring your further podcasts.

This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

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Insights into construction contracts, risk management and how to deliver a successful project.

Kevin Pascoe, engineer and the Principal Project Manager, APAC Building and Infrastructure for Jacobs sits down with Melissa Yeo, Chair of SoCLA's Communications Sub-Committee. Kevin's career spans 25 years and includes projects in Australia and around the world. His paper, "Incorporating Active Risk Management in Construction Contracts" won the Brooking Student Prize in 2017.

The Society is working hard to bring you regular podcasts so be sure to subscribe to the SCL Australia Podcast to be alerted when new episodes become available.

We hope you enjoy this discussion and look forward to bringing you further podcasts.

This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.

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If you have ever wondered whether your construction Contract can be varied by what happens on site, or how contractor claims are treated and whether your entire agreement clause is effective; this episode is for you.

Michael Trim and Claire Schneider of Level Twenty Seven Chambers share their insights on these questions as well as recent developments in the law at an event which took place on 7 August 2019 at Ashurst in Brisbane.

If you were unable to attend this event, be sure to check out SoCLA's website www.scl.org.au for news and to find out about upcoming events in your area.  Don't forget to also subscribe to the SCL Australia Podcast to be alerted when new episodes are available.

We hope you enjoy Michael and Claire's presentation and look forward to bringing you further podcasts.

This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.

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On Melbourne Cup Day in November 2017, the Society was fortunate to have Adrian Hughes QC of 39 Essex Chambers in London, attend to share lessons from success and failure in major construction projects including the New Berlin Airport, the Scottish Parliament and Wembley Stadium. The breakfast event, kindly hosted by Corrs Chambers Westgarth, drew a large crowd of industry professionals who gathered to hear Adrian speak on this interesting topic.

For those who could not attend, this episode records Adrian's presentation in Brisbane.

This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.

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In October 2017, the Society was fortunate to have Philip Britton, visiting professor of King’s College in London and Senior fellow of Melbourne Law School attend at SoCLA events around Australia to present his paper, Trouble with the Neighbours: Construction, Disruption and Damages.  

The events, which were kindly hosted by a variety of generous sponsors, drew many industry professionals who gathered to hear Philip’s insights into this issue.

For those who could not attend, this episode records Philip’s first presentation of his paper in Brisbane.

This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.

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Have people ever seemed to act inconsistently to you? Why do you think people are incredibly open and flexible one day, but very focused and structured the next? Why do you think some people are infuriated by things that seem insignificant to you?

This episode podcast explores two key systems in our brain: (un)creatively named System I and System II.

By understanding how these systems work together can provide helpful insight into understanding why we make decisions and act in the ways we do.

Anna Waters specialises in organisational engagement, leadership and performance. Anna has a deep understanding of neuroscience and psychology, which gives insight into human behaviour in the workplace. As a management consultant at NeuroPower Group, Anna applies evidence based frameworks and methodologies to help individuals, teams and organisations to realise and exceed their potential.

NeuroPower Group website: www.neuropowergroup.com

Connect with Anna on linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-waters-10974324/

Follow NeuroPower Group on Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/company/neuropower/

Follow Anna on twitter: @anna_waters_1

Follow NPG on twitter: @NeuroPower

Links to books:

https://www.amazon.com/NeuroPower-Leading-NeuroIntelligence-Peter-Burow-ebook/dp/B00HGYUJY0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526949863&sr=8-1&keywords=neuropower

https://www.amazon.com/Behavioural-Economics-Business-behavioural-economics/dp/0992513553/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1527029995&sr=8-5&keywords=behavioural+economics+for+business

https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0374533555/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526949938&sr=8-1&keywords=thinking+fast+and+slow

https://www.amazon.com/Nudge-Improving-Decisions-Health-Happiness/dp/014311526X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1526950030&sr=1-1&keywords=nudge

This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.

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On 14 June 2017, a shocked world watched a tragedy unfold in the west of London. When the smoke cleared from the fire at the Grenfell Tower, 71 people were found to have perished. Whilst the specific causes of the fire are still being investigated, there is no doubt that the recent installation of polyethylene-core façade cladding was a major contributor to its reduced survivability; in turn, the ability of that cladding to be installed is being seen as a significant failure of the regulatory system for the protection of building occupants.

On 8 May 2018, Matthew Bell presented a paper to the Society of Construction Law in London. The paper was awarded the Hudson Prize for 2017, the construction law essay prize awarded by the Society. The title of the paper – ‘“How is that even possible?” Raising construction regulation from the ashes of Grenfell Tower’ reflects both the visceral reaction of the community that such a fire could happen in London in 2017, and the concerted efforts which are being made to reform the regulatory system so as to make it fit for the purpose of keeping residents safe.

Matthew’s paper – which is available via www.scl.org.uk – explores the challenge for construction law regulation identified in the wake of the Grenfell disaster, and similar residential building fires around the world. At its heart, the challenge is to devise effective legal means by which dwellings can be built, and maintained, so that they remain safe for their residents. Achievement of this ambition may appear straightforward; however, the complex interplay of commercial, technical and legal pressures involved in modern urban developments means that the regulatory regime needs to be carefully calibrated.

The paper examines the approach taken to re-thinking the regulatory system for residential building by reviews which have been instigated as a result of these fires, in the UK and Australia. Prominent amongst these reviews is that of Dame Judith Hackitt in the UK, which published its Interim Report in December 2017. This Report shows a clear intention towards an holistic reassessment of measures and philosophies which underpin the current regulatory regime, including performance-based specification. As the paper notes, a similar willingness to reassess regulatory strategies has been shown in Australia, with significant reforms recently enacted or in prospect.

Matthew is a Senior Lecturer and Co-Director of Studies for Construction Law at Melbourne Law School. He is also Chair of the Academic Subcommittee of the Society of Construction Law Australia. His paper was delivered to a full house at the National Liberal Club in Whitehall.

Follow SCL Australia on Twitter: @SCLAust

Follow Matthew Bell on Twitter: @MelbConstrucLaw 

This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.

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Sean Brady, SCL Australia Director, interviews Kiri Parr, Arup Principal and Legal Counsel, on how we need to disrupt the construction industry.   

Have clients given too much power to their lawyers?

Where are we as a construction industry? Where are we headed? 

What are the impacts of mega projects on the everyday working lives of our people, and what are the biggest disconnects between how we think big projects work, as opposed to how they actually work in practice? 

Why is Australia holding back from being a leader in the construction industry? And are lawyers and financiers best placed to determine a project’s procurement model? 

Kiri discusses all this and more on the SCL Australia Podcast.

This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.

Follow SCL Australia on Twitter: @SCLAust

Follow Kiri Parr on Twitter: @KiriParr

This podcast is for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. You should always obtain legal advice about your specific circumstances. The views expressed in these podcasts are the speakers' own. They should not be taken as recommendations of the Society of Construction Law Australia.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

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