香港測量師學會

編號	:	2014075
項目名	:	Case Law Update - Interpretation of Terms in Construction Sub-contracts
學會持續專業發展編號	:	Formal Events
講師	:	Mr. Solomon Lam Solomon is a practising Barrister specializes in arbitration and construction related litigations. He is also a Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng), a Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE), a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (FHKIArb), a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) and a HKMAAL and HKIAC Accredited Mediator. Solomon has a broad range of experience in the construction industry before joining the Bar. He worked for engineering consultants, contractors, claims consultants and the MTRC. He participated in building and civil engineering projects such as the Stonecutters Bridge, Discovery Bay North civil engineering works, Shatin-Central Link and Express Rail Link. Apart from professional practices, Solomon is also an updating contributor of “Hong Kong Construction Law” (Lexis Nexis) and a part-time lecturer in various universities.
日期	:	2014-08-19
時間	:	7:00 pm – 8:30 pm (Registration and networking time: from 6:30 pm)
註冊截止日期	:	2014-08-18
有關組別之資格預審前研習小時	:	1.5
地點	:	香港上環干諾道中111號永安中心12樓 1207室測量師研究中心
部門	:	QSD
費用	:	HK$120 for members; HK$150 for non-members (HK$30 walk-in surcharge on all prices listed); Free of charge for student members studying full time (subject to availability)
名額	:	Priority is given to QSD Members; First-come-first-served
語言	:	Cantonese supplemented by English
詳情	:	Do Hong Kong Courts interpret construction contracts differently? Do Hong Kong Courts recognize common sub-contract payment terms such as back-to-back or pay-when-paid? By using two recent Hong Kong High Court cases as examples, this talk will look at Courts’ approach in interpretation of construction sub-contracts and especially back-to-back payment terms.
備註	:	Notes
付款	:	HKD 120
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