- July 24, 2025
5:15 pm - 8:30 pm
Delay and Disruption Claims in Australian Construction Contracts: Lessons from FIDIC and International Practice
Please join us for an evening of industry insights and connection as the Lighthouse Club Australia and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Australia present a panel discussion on: Delay and Disruption Claims in Australian Construction Contracts: Lessons from FIDIC and International Practice.
To be held on Thursday, 24 July at Norton Rose Fulbright, Sydney, the event brings together professionals from across the construction and infrastructure sectors for a timely and practical conversation on how delay and disruption claims are being approached in both local and international contexts.
As delay and disruption claims continue to grow in complexity and prominence across the construction sector, this event offers a valuable opportunity to deepen your understanding, hear diverse perspectives, and stay ahead of emerging challenges.
Whether you’re involved in project delivery, contract administration, legal advisory, or dispute resolution, this discussion will provide timely insights into one of the most talked-about topics in the industry today.
Key Discussion Points:
- Establishing Causation: Local vs International Standards
- What are the core challenges in proving causation under Australian standard forms (AS4902) versus FIDIC contracts in international arbitration?
- How do evidentiary thresholds differ — and are Australian forums more inclined toward a “common sense” approach, while FIDIC tribunals demand a stricter causal link?
- How can parties strengthen their causation arguments through better notice procedures, contemporaneous records, and delay analysis integration?
- Quantifying Delay and Disruption: Methods and Admissibility
- What quantum methodologies are typically accepted in Australia (e.g. cost-based (earned value) analysis, measured mile) compared to those seen in FIDIC disputes?
- Are international arbitrations more receptive to disruption modelling and expert-led assessments, while Australian decisions lean more on contemporaneous documentation and direct cost evidence?
- How do parties navigate the tension between detailed analysis and the practicality of proving lost productivity or inefficiency?
- Expert Evidence & Lessons from Abroad
- How are courts and arbitral tribunals weighing conflicting expert opinions — and is there a difference in approach between Australian and international proceedings?
- What role does programming software, AI tools, or schedule modelling play in supporting (or undermining) expert credibility?
- What best practices from FIDIC arbitration could improve the way Australian construction projects manage delay and disruption claims — and vice versa?
Mark Dempsey SC
Arbitrator, Mediator and Senior Counsel
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Glen Warwick
Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright
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Kiri Parr
Director, Kiri Parr Advisory
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As this event is free of charge for Ciarb Members and NSW Lighthouse Club Members, registrations are essential and places are strictly limited. Non-Members $35
Date: Thursday, 24 July 2025
Time:
5.15pm – Registration
5.30pm – Welcome Remarks: Steven Choi, Partner, NRF
5.40pm – Introduction: Andrew Byrne FCIArb, Director, Acuity
5.45pm – Introduction to Panel Members
5.45pm – 6.45pm – Panel Discussion. Moderator: Alison Walsh, Senior Associate, NRF
6.45pm – 7.00pm – Q & A
7.00pm – Closing Remarks: Andrew Byrne FCIArb, Director, Acuity
7.15pm – 8.30pm Networking drinks and canapes
Venue:
Norton Rose Fulbright
Level 4, 60 Martin Place
Sydney NSW
RSVP: By no later than Wednesday, 16 July 2025
Enquiries:
Gianna Totaro
CEO, CIArb Australia
Mob: 0438 337 328
info@ciarb.net.au
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About the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Since 1915 and with more than 19,000 members worldwide in over 150 countries, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators exists for the global promotion, facilitation and development of all forms of private dispute resolution. In addition to providing education, training and accreditation for arbitrators, mediators and adjudicators, Ciarb acts as an international centre for practitioners, policymakers, academics and the business community.
Ciarb Australia is one of 41 branches offering institute members a prestigious, globally-recognised qualification and access to a global professional community and regular networking opportunities.
