Construction Law for Construction Managers

Construction Law for Construction Managers

Construction law training in New Zealand for construction managers covering extensions of time, concurrent delay, variations, payment disputes, set-off and commercial risk management.

This is a public course – please contact us to discover when we will next be running it

About this course

Construction managers are increasingly required to make commercial and contractual decisions that carry significant legal and financial consequences for the project. Issues involving delay, payment, variations, programme management and contractual entitlement regularly arise during project delivery, often requiring practical decisions to be made under time and commercial pressure.

In practice, many construction professionals are expected to manage these issues operationally without having a clear understanding of the underlying legal principles affecting entitlement, risk allocation and commercial exposure. Misunderstanding these issues can quickly lead to disputes, loss of entitlement, delayed recovery and poor project outcomes.

Construction Law for Construction Managers is a practical, implementation-focused training course developed specifically for New Zealand construction professionals involved in the operational management of construction projects. The course focuses on the legal and contractual principles most commonly encountered during live project delivery and explains how they operate in practical project environments.

Delivered by Raine Selles, the course draws upon extensive experience advising contractors, subcontractors and project teams across complex construction and infrastructure projects.

What You'll Learn

Topics include:

  • Extensions of time and disruption claims
  • Time bars and condition precedent clauses
  • Time ‘at large’ and the prevention principle
  • Concurrent delay
  • Programme management and contractual time obligations
  • Contractual and equitable set-off
  • Payment disputes and commercial remedies
  • Variations, pricing and entitlement
  • Fluctuations and cost recovery
  • Extra-contractual recoveries in contract and common law
  • The doctrine of pure economic loss
  • Good faith and the obligations of the Contract Administrator
  • Commercial risk allocation and project behaviour
  • Beyond contract administration

The course is highly practical and discussion-based, using realistic project scenarios and operational examples relevant to New Zealand construction projects.

Training is available as:

  • 1-day intensive course

All courses are delivered face-to-face and can be tailored to specific sectors, procurement models and project environments.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for professionals involved in the management, administration or commercial delivery of construction projects, including:

  • Construction Managers
  • Project Managers
  • Contract Administrators
  • Commercial Managers
  • Site Managers and Supervisors
  • Contractors and Subcontractors
  • Client-side Delivery Teams
  • Consultants and Advisors

Contact Us

For further information or to request a tailored training proposal, please contact us.

We provide specialist construction law and commercial management training in New Zealand for contractors, subcontractors, consultants and project teams seeking practical, implementation-focused capability development across live project environments.

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