Objectives
In this seminar, participants will learn:
• Rights and duties of parties in respect of construction defects as provided in the contract forms
• Apractical approach to managing defects
• Arbitration, litigation or mediation in the claim for defects
 

Course Outline
Day 1
AM
(1) Introduction to Construction Defects
• Meaning of defects
• Design defects
• Workmanship defects
• PAM ad other forms of contract
(2) Management of Defects during construction
• PAM and other forms of contract
PM
(3) Management of Defects during defects liability period
• PAM and other forms of contract
(4) Management of Defects after defects liability period
• PAM and other forms of contract

Day 2
AM
(1) Pre-action steps in managing a claim for defects
• Expert opinion
(2) Liability for defects
PM
(3) Case studies of Court decisions in respect of construction defects
(4) Damages and compensation for defects


Conducted by Distinguished Speaker:
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR LIM PIN
Department of Building, National University of Singapore BSc(Building)(Hons), LLB (Hons)(London), Barrister-at-law, Middle Temple, Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore

Lim Pin practised as a Quantity Surveyor in MINDEF in the 1980s. The projects involved the construction of camps, offices and other military facilities. Having gained contracts administration and site experience, he pursued his practice of construction litigation and arbitration with the law firm Donaldson & Burkinshaw where he acted for a number of contracts, both local and overseas, in construction claims. Some of the claims were in respect of the construction of high-end condominiums and MRT works.

Capitalising on his experience in construction arbitration and litigation, he gained exposure in corporate work by joining the local conglomerate NatSteel Ltd as its Head, Legal where he oversaw business transactions in the Company’s diversified businesses such as construction, property, electronics, manufacturing and trading of steel. He was also involved in the transformation of Sentosa into a premium quality, life-style and entertainment island with its many high-end hotels.  After being involved a decade-long development of the new master-plan of Sentosa, Lim Pin joined the property management team of Suntec City as its Director, Legal before turning to the academic to realise his interest in teaching and sharing of his experience.