Expert Determination and Valuation Disputes
Some contract disagreements are about a number rather than a right, and sending those to arbitration wastes time and money. This course covers the expert determination route and how to draft for it.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Disputes about a number, and why arbitration suits them badly
- 02Drafting the clause: scope, trigger and what is referred
- 03Appointing the expert, terms of reference and fees
- 04Preparing a submission and the evidence that supports a figure
- 05How the expert works, and the duty to act fairly
- 06How binding the outcome is, and manifest error
- 07The narrow grounds for challenge, and what cannot be reopened
What you will gain
- Tell a valuation dispute from a legal one
- Draft a determination clause that works
- Appoint an expert and agree the terms
- Prepare and present a valuation submission
- Understand how binding a determination is
- Challenge a determination on the narrow grounds available
Who should attend
- Commercial and contract managers
- In house legal advisers
- Finance staff in price and earn out disputes
- Project staff handling valuation disagreements
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 | |
| 23 to 24 Feb 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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