Dispute Boards and Adjudication
Long projects benefit from resolving disagreements as they arise rather than saving them for the end. This course covers standing dispute boards and adjudication.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Resolving disagreement during rather than after a project
- 02Dispute boards, adjudication and their differences
- 03When a standing board justifies its cost
- 04Constituting a board, terms of reference and members
- 05Referring a dispute and preparing the submission
- 06Status, enforceability and challenging a decision
- 07Keeping a project moving through interim decisions
What you will gain
- Explain how dispute boards and adjudication work
- Decide when a standing board is worth the cost
- Constitute a board and set its terms
- Refer a dispute effectively
- Understand the status and enforceability of decisions
- Use interim decisions to keep a project moving
Who should attend
- Contract and commercial managers
- Project and construction managers
- Legal professionals in infrastructure
- Quantity surveyors and claims staff
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 23 to 24 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 7 to 8 Dec 2026 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 1 to 2 Mar 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 10 to 11 May 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 12 to 13 Jul 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Legal, Contracts & Compliance
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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