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Join us for the next instalment in the Let’s Discuss series on Construction Adjudication, where the topics will include 'should adjudicators decisions be published' and 'adjudication always rough and ready: but what is too rough?’
Moderators: Matt Drake FCIArb; Arran Dowling-Hussey FCIArb; Hamish Lal FCIArb; Catherine Needham FCIArb, Katy Ormston ACIArb.
Let's Discuss sessions are FREE to Ciarb members: register now!
All times listed are in British Summer Time (GMT+1).
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 Speakers
Matt Drake 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.
Arran Dowling-Hussey is a Barrister, Arbitrator and Adjudicator practising as a tenant at London barristers chambers 4-5 Gray's Inn Square and the Chambers of James Corbett K.C, Jersey. He is a Ciarb Trustee 2017-2024 and was formally a member of the then Ciarb Board of Management from 2013-2015. Arran is an adjunct Professor of Law at University College Cork. He is Junior Vice-Chair of the Adjudication Society.
Hamish Lal is ranked in Band 1 for both construction and international construction arbitration in Chambers UK, and in the top tier in the The Legal 500: UK. Dr Lal is the Chair of The Society of Construction Law and immediate past Chair of The Adjudication Society. He is an adjunct professor at University College Dublin Sutherland School of Law, a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a Fulbright Scholar, a General Editor of the Construction Law Journal, and author of the Manual of Construction Agreements published by LexisNexis.
Katy is a construction and energy solicitor. An associate member of Ciarb, Katy has acted as party representative on a range of adjudication, domestic arbitrations and litigation. Katy is the Vice Chair and Secretary of the Ciarb North West Branch and the incoming chair.