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Construction Dispute Resolution and Adjudication

Construction disputes are almost inevitable when programmes, payments and quality collide, and letting them fester into litigation drains money that African projects can rarely spare. This course explains how construction disputes are resolved through negotiation, adjudication, mediation and arbitration. It gives practical guidance on preparing a case, presenting evidence and using adjudication to keep cash and projects moving.

What you will be able to do

  • Distinguish negotiation, mediation, adjudication and arbitration.
  • Recognise how disputes arise and escalate on projects.
  • Prepare a clear statement of claim or defence.
  • Assemble contemporaneous records and evidence for a case.
  • Navigate the adjudication process and its timelines.
  • Implement dispute avoidance practices during construction.

Course outline

  1. 01Sources of construction disputes
  2. 02Dispute resolution methods compared
  3. 03The adjudication process
  4. 04Preparing claims and defences
  5. 05Records, evidence and quantum
  6. 06Mediation and arbitration basics
  7. 07Dispute avoidance on projects

Who should attend

Contracts managers, project managers, quantity surveyors, commercial managers and built environment professionals involved in claims and disputes.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Harare2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Kampala2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Pretoria2R10,000
14 to 15 Sep 2026Cape Town2R10,000
28 to 29 Sep 2026Online2US$900
5 to 6 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000
23 to 24 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
7 to 8 Dec 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Dubai2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Lagos2US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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