By the end of this session, participants should be able to:

• Identify significant legislative, regulatory and case law developments shaping building and construction law in 2027.
• Analyse emerging trends in Security of Payment, adjudication and construction disputes, and consider their implications for legal practice.
• Evaluate changing contractual, commercial and liability risks affecting construction projects and the advice provided to clients.  

Katrina Mäe
Special Counsel, HWLE Lawyers

Katrina specialises in building and construction law. She is experienced in advising clients with respect to all stages of the project life cycle, from procurement, through delivery, to the resolution of disputes.

Katrina represents government and private sector clients alike in relation to a wide variety of infrastructure, energy, retail, large-scale residential, education and commercial projects.  

This live webinar is ideal for lawyers practising in building and construction law, commercial and litigation practitioners advising construction clients, in-house counsel managing construction projects or disputes and practitioners seeking a concise, practical update on recent developments.

This webinar is produced in NSW and features a NSW-based building and construction practitioner. It is available to practitioners in New South Wales.  

The time listed for this course is Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT). Please take note of any time differences if you are registering from QLD, WA, SA, NT or from outside Australia.  

The course complies with the mandatory requirements of Substantive Law (1 point).

If you intend to claim CPD units for this educational activity, please note that CPD activities are not accredited by the Law Society of NSW or any other equivalent local authority, with the exception of Western Australia. If you hold a practising certificate in a state or territory other than Western Australia and this educational activity extends your knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to your practice needs or professional development, then you should claim one (1) "unit” for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. The annual requirement is ten (10) CPD units each year from 1 April to 31 March. Some practitioners, such as accredited specialists, are required to complete more than ten (10) units each CPD year.

Practitioners holding WA practising certificates are not eligible to earn CPD points for this course. For instructions to earn CPD points, please click here.  

Please be aware that this webinar organised by the College of Law may be recorded for use on our websites, marketing materials and publications. By attending and participating in a College of Law Continuing Professional Development course, you consent to the College of Law photographing or recording and using your image and likeness and/or voice.