Managing Defects and Delays in Construction: Risks and Responsibilities
Schedule
Wed Nov 05 2025 at 08:30 am to 10:30 am
UTC+00:00Location
The Lowry Hotel | Salford, EN
About this Event
Join us on the 5th of November in Manchester for a focused morning of discussion and insight into two of the most important challenges faced in construction projects: defects and delays. With contributions from leading experts including Mark Moppett, Sophie Stevens, Alexandra Bodnar, and Syed Muzaffar, this seminar will explore:
- What constitutes a defect and who carries responsibility.
- Identifying, reporting, and rectifying defects.
- Establishing cause and effect in delay analysis, including strategies to manage Common pitfalls and risks.
- The impact of the Building Safety Act and Gateway 2 delays.
The event will open with a networking breakfast and close with further opportunities to connect.
Agenda
đź•‘: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration & Breakfast
đź•‘: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
An introduction to Defects
Host: Mark Moppet
Info: o Setting the scene: what constitutes a “defect” in construction projects.
o Technical perspectives on defects.
o War stories from practice: real experiences and insights as an expert witness in defect disputes
đź•‘: 09:15 AM - 09:40 AM
A discussion on defects
Host: Mark Moppett
Info: o Who shoulders the responsibility for defects?
o Identifying, reporting and rectifying defects
o Recent lessons from the courts
đź•‘: 09:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Demonstrating Cause and Effect in Delay
Host: Syed Muzaffar
Info: o Establishing causation: tools and methods for linking events to programme impact.
o Common pitfalls: concurrent delays, records, and evidential weaknesses.
o Managing risk: strategies for contractors and employers to reduce disputes over delay and disruption.
o Dealing with delays caused by BSA and Gateway 2
đź•‘: 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Closing comments and networking
Where is it happening?
The Lowry Hotel, 50 Dearmans Place, Salford, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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