Free Video Download: Conquer Common Construction Challenges
Are you constantly dealing with the same issues on your projects? Stop wrestling with common construction challenges and watch our information-packed webinar.
Claims Class dissected some of the most common construction challenges that arise on projects and revealed practical strategies to navigate them.
Topics covered:
- Whether the FIDIC Engineer can reject the Contractor’s programme?
- On a lump-sum contract, how do you deal with items included in the bill of quantities but not shown on the drawings?
- How to manage variations.
- The importance of accurately updated programmes and progress reports.
- How to perform delay analyses for claims.
- The importance of notices of claim.
Our 12 years of training experience and hundreds of e-course students have shown us that the construction challenges we've outlined are not just theoretical – they're real roadblocks.
In this webinar, our panel shared insider knowledge and provided actionable solutions that empower you to conquer project challenges.
Don’t wait for the next project crisis to come along. Download the webinar recording here. –
Meet our Speakers:
Andy Hewitt, FICCP, FCICES, FCIOB. In addition to being a contracts and claims expert and FIDIC Certified Trainer, Andy is the author of various industry titles. These include Construction Claims & Responses, The FIDIC Contracts: Obligations of the Parties, FIDIC 2017 Notices and FIDIC 2017 Claims.
Mark Watson, LLM, FICCP, MRICS, MCIArb. Mark is an experienced construction claims, delay analysis, expert witness and mediation practitioner. He has acted on both client and contractor-sides, has been instructed by leading law firms to give evidence. This has included both oral and in report form as an expert witness in adjudication, arbitration and litigation dispute resolution forums on matters that arise on construction and engineering projects. Currently he is Managing Director for Decipher, a DeSimone company, in the UAE.
Sean Coady, DipArb, MCIArb, MRICS. A Chartered Quantity Surveyor with more than 35 years’ experience working for international main contractors and specialist subcontractors. Sean has worked on major projects across industrial, oil & gas, public transport infrastructure, healthcare, and commercial real estate sectors around the world. Currently he is Head of Commercial for Al Futtaim Engineering and Technologies in the UAE.
New Accreditation with Dubai Legal Affairs Department
We're pleased to announce that Claims Class is now an accredited training provider with The Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department (DLAD) under their Continuing Legal Professional Development programme.
Now if you're not a practicing Construction Lawyer this news may not be of much interest to you. But if you are, read on...
Continuing Legal Professional Development (CLPD)
As we're sure you're aware, all practicing legal professionals in Dubai must undertake 16 hours of training each year. 8 hours are mandatory courses set by the DLAD. The remaining 8 hours are elective. As an accredited training provider, Claims Class courses can now be taken to make up the elective 8 hours. And even better news, all our courses have been awarded the maximum of 4 points.
Ways to Achieve CLPD with Us
In addition to taking our e-courses on construction contracts and claims, we can work with law firms to provide in-house training to construction law teams. There's obvious upsides to this approach including: a personalised experience, the option for us to come in and work with you one-to-one and get into the nitty gritty of the challenges you face, plus the usual customisation when it comes to course content.
The Details
- You'll now see Claims Class listed on the DLAD website under Accredited Activities.
- Our provider code is BB80.
- To book any course, just contact us directly and let us know you'll be using it as part of your CLPD. We'll help you through the booking process and ensure you have everything you need when you come to file your CLPD records at the end of the year.
Construction Claims Education - Celebrating 10 years!
This Summer marks 10 years since we started delivering education on construction claims and contracts.
When I decided to write a book on claims all those years ago, I never imagined it would lead us here.
But off the back of that book, people started to contact me about training. I realised there was a need for practical, quality training in the field. A few months later we launched our first course on construction claims and 'Claims Class' was born.
10 Years On…
Fast-forward to today and I'm proud to say that Claims Class is a recognisable brand. We are well-known for the quality of training we provide and offer a range of courses on construction contracts and claims.
Our mission has been, and continues to be, to:
- provide construction contract and claims training that is accessible, practical and accredited;
- provide students with knowledge and skills to work as sought after construction professionals;
- improve professional standards within the specialist field of construction contracts and claims;
- ensure that projects are well-managed, completed on-time under the contract;
- reduce construction claims; and
- ensure that where claims do arise, resolution happens quickly and professionally.
We've trained hundreds of professionals across the globe and at any one time, have students from over 60 countries studying with us.
Celebrate with us
As a thank you to everyone who has attended a workshop, taken an e-course or follows and likes what we do...
we're offering a huge 30% saving on intermediate and premium and 20% on basic e-courses until 26th August.
You won't see this saving for another 10 years so if you've been sat on the fence, now is the time to sign up! Check out our e-courses today.
Why Choose A FIDIC Certified Trainer?
If you’ve followed Claims Class for a while, you’ll know the name Andy Hewitt, our newly certified FIDIC trainer!
Maybe Andy tutored you as a student on one our e-courses. Perhaps you’ve seen him speak at industry seminars and conferences. Or if you’re a bookworm, perhaps you’ve read some of his books on claims and FIDIC?
Not one to sit idle, Andy has recently added another string to his bow...
FIDIC 1999 Claims
A Guide to Claims for Extensions of Time and Additional Payment Under the Red, Yellow and Silver Books
A new book by Andy Hewitt, FICCP, FCIOB, FCICES, FQSi
Inadequately expressed claims are one of the most frequent reasons for time-consuming and costly disputes. Andy Hewitt’s latest book examines the FIDIC Red, Yellow and Silver Books. He takes a look at each clause that provides entitlement to make a claim for an extension of time and additional payment.
Andy explains in practical terms the interpretation and application of clauses. He also discusses FIDIC procedures for:
- The giving of notices.
- The submission of detailed particulars of the claim.
- The Engineer’s responses and determinations.
A New Era For Claims Class
Back in 2009, our founder Andy Hewitt was reviewing claims on a large project for an international contractor.
As a claims specialist, the poor standard of many of the claims that crossed their desk daily horrified Andy. They decided that something needed to be done. So, Andy wrote their first book: Construction Claims & Responses: Effective Writing and Presentation. Following its success, Andy was often asked to present seminars on the topic.
Claims Class Was Born
Back then, there was very little available in the way of education and training on construction claims. Like Andy, most of the specialists working in the industry at the time had learned these skills on the job.
Just under ten years ago, Andy launched Claims Class. The goal was to provide training on construction contracts and claims. Andy began presenting training courses in person to construction professionals all over the world. Over the years, we expanded the subjects that students could study and offered online learning.
The Next Chapter
We are excited to announce the next step in our journey. Going forward, Claims Class will become part of Hewitt Decipher Partnership.
As Andy moves toward retirement, they will be taking a step back from their current role. Instead, Paul Gibbons, MD of HDP, will be picking up the reins and overseeing Claims Class. Don’t worry though—Andy will still play an active role in training and course development.
What does this mean for you?
Nothing but good news. If you’re not already familiar with HDP, take a look at their website. Over the coming months and years, we will introduce some new courses and focus on new subjects. Teaming up with the HDP team will give us access to even more knowledge. We’ll be able to tap into the skills of the wider team who continue to work on live projects and disputes all over the world.
This expertise, gained from experiences around the world, will bolster Andy’s extensive knowledge of FIDIC and all matters relating to claims and disputes. The HDP team will position Claims Class at the forefront of contracts, claims, and dispute resolution training.
Continuity
Most things will remain just the same for now.
Nina will still be looking after all our clients from the moment they sign up for a course, and our marketing and accounts team will remain the same. However, if you are on our mailing list, you’ll notice that our email addresses will change to @hewittdecipher.com from the start of October. And if you’re not already on our mailing list, why not sign up using the box at the bottom of this page to receive regular knowledge articles on construction contracts and claims?
FIDIC 1999 Notices - Andy Hewitt's Latest Book
At the end of 2019 I was working with a contractor-client on several extension of time and additional cost claims. I needed to demonstrate that the contractor had complied with the contractual notice provisions in FIDIC.
This client had sent some notices. In most cases though, these didn’t comply with the contract requirements. In many cases they were completely meaningless as notices.
Need Staff Training During Lockdown? No Problem!
Whilst COVID-19 has caused immeasurable harm, it has at least taught us one good thing: people can work from home without a loss of efficiency.
But what about staff training?
Video conferencing (think Zoom, MS Teams, etc.) is being used to great effect. Remote working and meetings have saved time and cut down on travel costs. The sharing of information via webinars has also seen a huge upsurge in recent months.
We’re Developing a New Delay Analysis Course…And We Would Like Your Help
Many of you have expressed interest in a delay analysis course and we’re aware that, with little on offer in the market at the moment, there is a real need for quality training courses on this topic.Read more
Introducing the New Claims Class Brand
After months of hard work behind the scenes, we are excited to announce that Claims Class has a new and improved brand and we are ready to share it with you! So, what have we been up to.