Conciliation of Construction Industry Disputes describes Conciliation as it has evolved and been practised in Ireland for the past 25 years and provides readers with practical guidance on this Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) method.
* Only book on the market dedicated to this form of dispute resolution
* Compares differing forms of international methods with this method which is widely practiced in Ireland
* Practical guidance for those wishing to learn more, or for those embarking on construction projects in Ireland
Brian Bond is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is one of the first practitioners in Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR) in Ireland, conducting his first Conciliation of a construction dispute in 1988. Wide experience of both arbitration and conciliation of construction disputes both in civil engineering and building. He has particular expertise in structural, geotechnical, road works, water services, marine/harbour works and tunnelling and special knowledge of the IEI, RIAI, GDLA, FIDIC and Public Works (GCCC) forms and the various standard forms of sub-contract.
1. The Construction Industry and its disputes. 2. Third party involvement in the resolution of construction contract disputes. 3. Resolutions imposed by a third party. 4. Consensual resolution of disputes. 5. Conciliation of Construction Contract Disputes in Ireland. 6. The use of other Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods in the Irish Construction Industry. 7. The role of the Conciliator's Recommendation in Irish conciliation.. 8. Choosing and appointing the conciliator. 9. The Initial Meeting. 10. Conducting the conciliation. 11. The Conciliator's Recommendation. 12. Multi-Party Disputes. 13. Conciliation and the Law. 14. Summary and Conclusions.