Day one
0830 Registration & coffee
0900 Start of Seminar
1. Introduction
• DRB v DAB
• Dispute avoidance v dispute resolution
• Standing v ad hoc
2. Appointment of Standing Boards
• Who?
• How?
• Dispute Adjudication Agreement, fees etc
• Objections
Coffee & refreshments
3. Dispute Avoidance
• Site visits
• Opinions and reports
• Dispute avoidance in practice
4. Workshop 1
• Challenges and conflicts of interest
Networking lunch
5. Disputes and their Resolution
• Definition of “dispute”
• Operation of clause 20
• DB Rules – FIDIC, ICC etc.
• Alternative methods for dispute resolution
6. Ad Hoc DABs
• Appointments
• Considerations – who to appoint?
• Refusal to sign the DAA
• Jurisdictional objections
Tea & refreshments
7. Workshop 2
• Jurisdictional challenges
8. Question and Answer Session
17.15 Close of Day One
18.00 Green Box – Drinks sponsored by Corbett & Co.
Day two
0900 Start of Day two
1. The Course of the Referral
• Notice of intention to refer
• Timetable
• Submissions
• Powers
2. Evidence
• Factual witnesses
• Experts
• Documentation
Coffee & refreshments
3. The Hearing
• Or documents only?
• Presenters
• Who should attend?
• Agenda and format
• Site visit?
4. Workshop 3
• Evidential Issues
Networking lunch
5. The Decision
• Deadline and extension
• Reaching a decision
• Form
• Majority decision and dissent
• Enforcement
6. Termination and Resignation, Liability
• Normal ending of appointment
• Dismissal or resignation; replacement
• Liability of DAB members
Tea & refreshments
7. Workshop 4
• Mock DAB Hearing
8. Question and Answer Session
17.15 Close of Workshop