The new NEC4 contract has been launched in June 2017. The use of NEC contracts for public procurement is gaining much momentum in Hong Kong. With the innovation and principles of early warnings, compensation events and risk management procedures adopted, the legal principles and realities shown from decided cases overseas are of useful guidance to those in Hong Kong adopting or planning to adopt the NEC contract on a wider spectrum of projects.
This hybrinar aims at providing a critical review and update of the legal cases concerning the use of NEC contracts based on experience overseas. Through discussion of real lessons learnt, the law and practice on areas that those involved need to be alerted to be highlighted.
The hybrinar will be divided as below:-
- NEC vs traditional standard form: overview & update
- ntroduction to NEC contracts and optionsRoles and responsibilities of key parties
- Spirit and obligation of mutual trust & cooperation
- Interpretation of key NEC provisions: express terms and implied terms
- Lessons learnt and applying NEC: programme & compensation
- Adjudication: what, how, and dos and don’ts
- Situation discussion / case study exercises
Cantonese (with English materials)
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