Defence is the best form of attack… but is it in an adjudication?

 

Join us virtually for the latest event in our Let’s Discuss Adjudication series. The topics for discussion concern the use of ‘set off’ as a defence and the incorporation of ‘without prejudice communications’ in an adjudication.

 

Moderators: Matt Drake, Amy Bonczyk, Jonathan Cope, Sue Kim and Dean Sayers. 

 

Let's Discuss sessions are FREE for Ciarb Members, register now! 

Please note, Let's Discuss sessions are not recorded and times listed are in GMT+1. 

 

For any questions or issues, please contact events@ciarb.org

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Let’s Discuss is a series of virtual events brought to you by Ciarb. The series is free for Ciarb members.

 

Throughout the year we will be running a series of virtual events, hosted by members for members. These will get under the skin of the things that really matter in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) around the world and talk about the issues that matter to you. They will be a great opportunity to learn, discuss and meet new connections.

 

It’s up to you, our members to decide, what topics should be discusses. Join us for the Let’s Discuss sessions and influence the conversation with your ideas, learn from fellow ADR professionals and shape the future discussion around topics that matter to you. You can also email us with topic proposals at events@ciarb.org.

 

We will confirm events as we go through the year to ensure they are always based on the most relevant issues of the moment.

 

Let's Discuss events are not recorded and therefore not available on demand, so make sure you join us live for discussion, peer-to-peer learning and networking.

Event Moderators

Amy Bonczyk FCIArb RICS

Amy is an adjudicator, chartered quantity surveyor and quantum expert witness, with over 15 years of experience in the industry. She is regularly involved in dispute resolution processes for both contractors and client organisations. Amy has experience across a wide range of sectors providing claims analysis and expert evidence.

 

Amy’s experience encompasses building, civil engineering and mechanical and electrical works. Amy started her career as a quantity surveyor working with an electrical sub-contractor, eventually moving to a professional consultancy providing commercial management duties on a range of projects from small values up to £180M.

 

Amy’s primary experience relates to a wide range of sectors including energy from waste, residential, commercial, industrial, education and healthcare.

Jonathan Cope

Sue Kim FCIArb FRICS MAE

Sue Kim is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and RICS Accredited Expert Witness, recognised by Who’s Who Legal, with around 20 years of international experience in the construction and engineering industry. Based in London, she has worked on a wide range of projects in many jurisdictions including the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Asia and Australia, under various forms of construction contract.

 

With her expertise in matters of quantity surveying practice, Sue specialises in the preparation and independent review of claims and defences concerning disputed variations, prolongation and disruption. She has acted as a court-appointed single joint expert (SJE) and as a party appointed expert in litigation, international arbitration and adjudication.

 

Sue has been appointed as adjudicator by the CIArb, UK Adjudicators and Construction Industry Council. She is also a member of international arbitral institution panels. She is a Committee Member of the CIArb (London) and Council Member of the SCL (UK) and SCL (Korea). She is also a member of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple and the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators.

Dean Sayers MSc, Dip ICArb Dip Adj FCIArb

Dean is an adjudicator, arbitrator, mediator, expert determiner, contract & dispute resolution consultant.  He has acted as adjudicator on 30+ occasions, arbitrator on 11 occasions, mediator on 1 occasion, and expert determiner on 1 occasion.  He has also represented parties (employers, contractors, sub-contractors, and sub-sub-contractors) in adjudication on in excess of 150 occasions.  He is a registered adjudicator on the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), Construction Industry Council (CIC) and UK Adjudicators (UKA) panels of adjudicators.  He is a quantity surveyor by background, with an extensive knowledge and experience of all matters pertaining to quantum, liability and law.

 

Matt Drake

Matt is a qualified quantity surveyor and adjudicator, a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a Member of the Association of Cost Engineers, and he has over 16 years’ experience in the construction industry.

He has extensive technical and management skills gained through his work with large multi-national businesses such as Ultra Electronics Limited and NG Bailey Limited, and large and small sized UK-based businesses such as HT Forrest Limited, Bardsley Construction Limited, Thermatic Maintenance Limited and Frasc Mechanical Services Limited.

Matthew began his career as a heating and ventilation engineer before progressing into project and commercial management roles, most recently holding the position of Managing Director at Frasc Mechanical Services a 100-person building services company.

He has a first-class honours degree in Quantity Surveying, an HNC in Construction and Property Management, a Diploma in Construction Adjudication. He has won numerous awards throughout his career including the Heating and Ventilation Contractors Association National Training Award. He lectures at the University of Salford on the Quantity Surveying undergraduate degree course.