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I am the secretary of the IBQC dispute resolution coalition as well as a lawyer and practice manager at Lovegrove and Cotton construction and planning lawyers.

I also participated in the development of the IBQC publication ‘Good Practice Guidelines for the Development of Construction Dispute Resolution Tribunals and Decision-Making Institutions.’ This paper draws upon international best practice learnings on how to generate greater efficiency in the systemic delivery of construction dispute resolution to bring better access to the global citizen and the building industry.

I am looking forward to addressing this IBQC global conference, the theme being ‘How to Improve Affordability and Accessibility to Construction Dispute Resolution – A Global Thought Leadership Conference’. My topic is ‘The Development of Bespoke Front End Mediation Mechanisms to Facilitate More Cost-effective Access to Construction Dispute Resolution in the Horn of Africa’.

The conference is being held on two consecutive days to ensure that we are sympathetic to different hemisphere time zones.

My presentation will be at 2:20 AM AEST or 7:20 PM Nairobi time, on the 13 September 2023.

I will be addressing the conference with my fellow speakers. Speakers range from senior members of the judiciary from Africa, the antipodes, the United Kingdom, along with very senior construction lawyers and barristers, law reformers, a senior economist from the World Bank and a senior urban planner.

There is still time to register, and as this is a virtual conference there are no capacity of attendees. In keeping with the altruism of the IBQC, both sessions are free. We very much hope that you will participate in an important global narrative. Very much looking forward to seeing you there. Please click on the link below for more information or to register.