26 March 2025
To celebrate the release of the 12th Edition and mark 70 years of this seminal text, Keating Chambers will host a full-day conference to discuss key topics from the latest edition of Keating on Construction Contracts.
Members of Keating Chambers, representing all levels of seniority, will participate in panel sessions alongside leading external guest speakers. The core sessions will cover:
- Adjudication – Past, Present, and Future
- Standard Forms – UK and International Perspectives
- Resolution of Construction & Engineering Disputes – What Works Best?
- Thorny Contractual Topics – Limitations on Liability and Notices
- Building Safety, the BSA, and the Future
There will also be a number of special features and opportunity for interactive discussions throughout the day.
Date: 26th March 2025
Time: 9.15am - 6.30pm
Venue: The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, London
Format: In-person conference - including a break for lunch and opportunities for networking.
Please find the full agenda below:
Full Agenda
09:15 - 09:45: Arrive
Registration from 9.15am. Tea and coffee served.
09:45 - 10:00: Welcome & Chair's Opening Remark
Welcomed by Alexander Nissen KC
10:00 - 10:30: Keynote Address from Sir Vivian Ramsey
10:30 - 11:15: Panel Discussion: Adjudication – Past, Present and Future
Panel: Simon Hargreaves KC, William Webb KC, Brenna Conroy, James Frampton, and Daniel Silberstein (Hawkswell Kilvington)
11:15 - 12:00: Panel Discussion: Resolution of Construction & Engineering Disputes
Panel: Tom Owen KC, John McMillan, Mercy Milgo, Youcef Boussabaine, and Steven Williams (CMS)
12:00 - 12:15: Life as Chair of The Bar - Update from Sam Townend KC
12:15 - 13:15: Lunch
13:15 - 13:30: An update from Mr Justice Constable
13:30 - 14:15: Panel Discussion: Thorny Contractual Topics
Panel: Vincent Moran KC, Lucy Garrett KC, Sarah Williams, and Yolanda Walker (DWF)
14:15 - 15:00: Panel Discussion: Building Safety, the BSA and the Future
Panel: Mrs Justice Jefford, Jonathan Selby KC, Alexandra Bodnar, Charlie Thompson, and Harry Smith
15:30 - 16:15: Panel Discussion: Standard Forms - UK and International Perspectives
Panel: Paul Buckingham KC, Abdul Jinadu, Rachael O'Hagan, Jennie Wild, and Neal Morris (Pinsent Masons)
16:15 - 16:30: Closing Remarks
Editors of the 12th Edition of Keating On Construction Contracts: Simon Hughes KC and Piers Stansfield KC
16:30 - 17:00: Special Feature: Adjudication with Hats - The Farewell Tour
Panel: Alexander Nissen KC, Lucy Garrett KC, James Thompson, and Ben Sareen
17:00 - 18:30: Post Conference Refreshments
