SCL Australia Podcast
Society of Construction Law Australia
The Society of Construction Law Australia Podcast features industry and legal professionals discussing issues that are front of mind in the Australian construction sector, including content presented at our national events and conference, as well as industry interviews - find us on Twitter @SCLAust. 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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Based on the V601 v Probuild case decided in the Victorian Supreme Court in December 2021, Ben McLeod presented this talk in Melbourne in February 2023.
Ben was part of the team who acted successfully for Probuild in this matter and outlines a range of complex issues, including how Principals and Superintendents should ensure that a contractor’s claims are assessed fairly; the consequences that can flow from the Superintendent's independence having been compromised; and the Court’s approach to ‘constructive acceleration’ claims.
Ben McLeod Partner at Piper Alderman, Melbourne. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-mcleod-99a0b951/
Ben is a strategic advisor across all stages of the project lifecycle, from procurement and contract administration through to dispute resolution and avoidance. He has particular expertise in the strategic management and resolution of complex disputes, having acted for principals, contractors and consultants on major infrastructure projects in Australia and internationally. He has assisted clients across a range of industries, including transport, utilities, property development and power (renewable and non-renewable).
In 2022, Ben was listed by Doyle’s Guide as a recommended ‘back end’ Construction and Infrastructure lawyer in Victoria. He was also named as a ‘Rising Star’ by Doyle’s Guide in 2021.
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.
Previous episodes
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37 - A Case Study: Superintendent's Duties, Delay Methodologies, Acceleration and moreWed, 26 Apr 2023 - 0h
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36 - Complexity Theory - How It Can Help Us Think About Risk In ConstructionSun, 11 Dec 2022 - 0h
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35 - Is NEC4 the Answer to Australia’s Broken Standard form ?Sun, 20 Nov 2022 - 0h
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34 - Collaborative Contracting - where are we now, and why ?Mon, 24 Oct 2022 - 0h
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33 - The role of the Legal System in Failures - The UK Post Office Scandal (Part 3)Tue, 27 Sep 2022 - 0h
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32 - Learning from IT Failures: Horizon, Bugs, and Chinooks - The UK Post Office Scandal (Part 2)Tue, 20 Sep 2022 - 0h
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31 - The Witch Trial of our Times - UK Post Office Scandal (Part 1)Tue, 13 Sep 2022 - 0h
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30 - Tackling Human Rights Risks in the Australian Construction Sector. 2022 Conference Keynote by Dr. Natalie GaleaMon, 08 Aug 2022 - 0h
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29 - FIDIC - Where the bloody hell are you?Mon, 09 Aug 2021 - 0h
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28 - Has the construction industry finally got a burning platform for change?Tue, 08 Jun 2021 - 0h
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27 - BYO Coffee Cup. Seriously.Thu, 28 Jan 2021 - 0h
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26 - Stage management and other things you didn't know you needed to think aboutSun, 13 Dec 2020 - 0h
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25 - Remember To Wear Pants – and other useful tips for navigating online hearingsSun, 15 Nov 2020 - 0h
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24 - Mind the Gap - the new duty of careMon, 07 Sep 2020 - 0h
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23 - Cyber Hygiene In the Era Of COVID-19Tue, 25 Aug 2020 - 0h
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22 - Gold Digger: What Are Your State Security Of Payment RecoursesMon, 08 Jun 2020 - 0h
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21 - Episode 21: DRBs: Cheap insurance for real time dispute resolutionMon, 09 Dec 2019 - 0h
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20 - Episode 20: Let the Tears Be Not Yours: the Case for Diversity, Collaboration and Active Risk Management on Construction ProjectsMon, 28 Oct 2019 - 0h
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19 - Episode 19: It All Changed On-Site. Or Did it…?Mon, 09 Sep 2019 - 0h
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18 - Episode 18 - Lessons from Success and Failure in Major Construction ProjectsMon, 12 Aug 2019 - 0h
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17 - Episode 17 - Trouble with the NeighboursThu, 13 Jun 2019 - 0h
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16 - Episode 16 - So You Think You're Rational?Wed, 23 May 2018 - 0h
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15 - Episode 15 – Grenfell Tower and Construction RegulationTue, 15 May 2018 - 0h
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14 - Episode 14 – Don’t Let Them Take You Alive!Mon, 18 Dec 2017 - 0h
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13 - Episode 13 - Private Certification and Defective Building MaterialsThu, 24 Aug 2017 - 0h
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12 - Episode 12 - Construction Project Failures: Will We Ever Learn?Sat, 27 May 2017 - 0h
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11 - Episode 11 - Construction Law: Fostering Harmony or Collisions?Sat, 27 May 2017 - 0h
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10 - Episode 10 - In Conversation with Kara VagueFri, 19 May 2017 - 0h
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9 - Episode 9 - Technology Assisted Review & Construction DisputesSun, 09 Apr 2017 - 0h
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8 - Episode 8 - Hot Jungle to Hot SeatMon, 27 Mar 2017 - 0h
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7 - Episode 7 - Proportionate Liability and The Allocation of RiskMon, 13 Mar 2017 - 0h
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6 - Episode 6 - Learn the Rules, Get in the GameWed, 01 Feb 2017 - 0h
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5 - Episode 5 - The New AS11000: Interview with Ian Bailey SCWed, 18 Jan 2017 - 0h
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4 - Episode 4 - Alex Hartmann: Diversion of Strip Out WasteTue, 13 Dec 2016 - 0h
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3 - Episode 3 - Kiri Parr: Building The Better PitchSun, 04 Dec 2016 - 0h
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2 - Episode 2 - Ashley Brinson: Innovation of OpportunitiesSun, 04 Dec 2016 - 0h
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1 - Episode 1 - Introduction to the SCL Australia PodcastSun, 04 Dec 2016 - 0h
