Hill Dickinson Developers’ Conference
Join Hill Dickinson for the 2014 Developers' Conference on Thursday 10 July in the unique surroundings of Chester Zoo.
This annual Hill Dickinson event will cover the current key issues in property, construction, property litigation and regulatory issues. Also joining us this year is Simon Mann, Development Director at Chester Zoo, Gemma Davies, Senior Manager – Economic Growth, Cheshire West & Chester Council and Emyr Williams, Development Director at Liberty Properties.
The event will include a BBQ and a memorable networking evening, together with a guided zoo safari; a fantastic opportunity to explore the zoo after the gates have been closed to the public.
Programme
13:30 Registration at Oakfield Manor including refreshments
14:00 Welcome – Pamela Jones, Partner, Hill Dickinson
Caught bang to rights – how much will it cost?
Kevin Lee, head of property litigation
Kevin Lee will look at situations where a development infringes a neighbour's rights, whether rights of light, restrictive covenants or trespass to their land. Will it be an injunction or damages – and how will the damages be calculated? This will include commentary on the latest guidance from the Supreme Court in Coventry v Lawrence.
The Developer's Approach to Risk Allocation
Michael Woolley, head of construction
Michael Woolley looks at ways a developer may seek to protect his profit by adopting a strategic approach to risk allocation when drafting and negotiating the building contract
Top of the pops
Bill Chandler, legal director
Bill Chandler counts down the top 5 property and planning law issues affecting Hill Dickinson's developer clients in 2014. From the latest Supreme Court ruling on village greens to the encroachment of competition law considerations and EU procurement rules into development agreements, which topical theme will top the chart?!
Tea/coffee break
Development – the devil is in the detail
Emyr Williams, Development Director, Liberty Properties
Drawing on a wealth of experience in identifying, planning and delivering successful developments on a wide range of scales and scope, Emyr will highlight some of the key challenges he has faced and overcome during his time as a developer and pick out some of the key lessons he has learnt along the way.
Developing Cheshire
Gemma Davies, Senior Manager – Economic Growth, Cheshire West & Chester Council
Gemma will be analysing the results of the recent Property Market Assessment as well as looking at a number of the current projects either in the pipeline or underway in the West Cheshire and Chester area.
Development – it's a jungle out there!
Simon Mann, Development Director, Chester Zoo
The UK's second largest paying visitor attraction and one of the top 15 zoos in the world, work is currently under way on the construction on the Zoo's Islands project, the largest and most ambitious development in UK zoo history. As well as providing an overview of the project Simon will look, from the developer's perspective, at some of the obstacles that have had to be overcome in delivering such a unique project.
17:30 Zoo Safari and BBQ
Venue
Chester Zoo, Upton by Chester, Caughall Road car park
Please make your way to the Caughall Road entrance for Oakfield Manor. Parking is limited, so please confirm if you will require a car parking space.
Please confirm your attendance by Thursday 3 July 2014 to Kerri McKeown by email at kerri.mckeown@hilldickinson.com or by telephone at +44 (0)151 600 8752.
