Articles, Conferences and Other Interesting Information

Using DRBs to Maintain Control of Large, Complex Construction Projects

May 13, 2012

By Dr Kathleen M.J. Harmon; First published in: (2012) 67(1) Dispute Resolution Journal 1 The case for dispute review boards, what they do and where they have been used. Tweet
Alliances and Dispute Review Boards: Best Friends or Worst Enemies?

May 13, 2012

By Paula Gerber; First published in: (2012) 10(1) Australian Journal of Civil Engineering 57 Dispute Review Boards (DRBs) are a very popular dispute avoidance process (DAP) used widely around the world as an effective tool for ensuring that the conflicts, which invariably arise during the course of construction projects, do...
DAPs In Standard Form Contracts

May 13, 2012

By Paula Gerber & Brennan Ong; It is a sad reality that in 2012 the Australian construction industry continues to be plagued by costly disputes, and the time and money taken to resolve the same has a significant negative impact on the profitability of major projects… it is this thinking...
Hong Kong Dispute Resolution Advisor: An Alternative to Conventional Dispute Review Boards?

January 25, 2012

By Kurt Dettman and Peter Caldwell; Reprinted with the permission of the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation. This paper is intended to introduce the DRA system to a wider audience and to compare the DRA model with the Dispute Review Board (DRB) model. The authors would like to start a dialogue...
LIJ Cover Story Feature: Feeling Combative? Let’s Dance!

December 10, 2011

By Dr Paula Gerber and Brennan Ong; First published in December 2011 85(12) LIJ, p.32. It has been observed that “conflict is inevitable, but combat is optional”. Dispute avoidance processes (DAPs) are intended to act as a circuit breaker, preventing inevitable conflict from escalating into disputes that may ultimately culminate...
Dispute Boards on Major Infrastructure Projects

August 18, 2011

By Peter Chapman; This paper won the 2010 Parkman Medal from the UK Institution of Civil Engineers. Peter takes us through the history and development of Dispute Boards (i.e DRBs and DABs) and explores the key features that are critical to the success of any Dispute Board in being able...