The Conflict Avoidance Process – CAP - what is means for the construction industry in the UK

6th December 2024

12.00 - 13:00

Webinar Overview

This webinar will explain what the Process is about, and will also discuss the progress made to date by the Conflict Avoidance Coalition to date.

Understand how CAP can impact the procurement and delivery of construction and engineering projects by using early intervention techniques to resolve issues on projects, without recourse to time consuming and costly disputes.

Presenter Bio

Len Bunton

Chair of the Conflict Avoidance Coalition

Len Bunton, FRICS FCIArb, Hon FRIAS, is a highly experienced dispute avoidance and resolution consultant. He is the Chair of the Conflict Avoidance Coalition and is responsible for its growth and promotion. He is past Chair of the Scottish Building Contracts Committee (SBCC) and was Chair of the Scottish Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is Vice Chair of Scottish Mediation as well as Co-Chair of the CICV Procurement and Supply Chain Group.

Martin Burns

ADR-RICS

Martin has worked for RICS over 30 years, and he specialises in alternative dispute resolution (ADR). His current role is to work with government and industry bodies in the UK and globally to design and implement sensible and cost-effective ways for people and businesses to avoid and manage disputes concerning land, property and construction.

Martin has been involved in projects to design tailored ADR solutions for a wide range of sectors, including CPO, commercial property, planning and development and construction. He is working with government officials, RICS members and other sector professionals in Canada, Hong Kong, and the Middle East on the development of conflict avoidance and management measures for the construction and engineering sector.

Martin currently represents RICS on the pan-industry Conflict Avoidance Coalition, which is comprised of senior directors drawn from leading professional and industry bodies. The Coalition works constantly with government and industry decision makers to promote and validate conflict avoidance and management measures in the built environment. He also represents RICS on a UK Government Taskforce, which is scoping an ADR solution for land/property disputes under the Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Act 2023.