Liability of Construction Professionals: How to Avoid Trouble (HKIE CPD 0512/2026) 

15 May 2026 (Fri)

Time
0930 –1700

Fee
HK$1,700

Venue
Admiralty/ Wanchai

Language
Cantonese supplemented with English materials

Over the years, engineers have been facing challenges in different scope of liability such as design, job site inspection, safety and contract administration. This workshop aims to provide an understanding of the responsibility and liabilities of engineers, owners, and contractors, and advise ways for engineers to eliminate trouble upfront by using the right language and procedures in the contract and specification. With demonstration of real life examples and case laws, participants will also learn the actions to take during the design phase and construction phase which will help reduce and eliminate liability issues.

Content

  • Liability of engineers
  • Design
  • Site inspection
  • Contract administration
  • Safety
  • Incomplete, ambiguous or incorrect design documents
  • Terms in construction contract and the true meaning
  • Contract administration
  • Site investigation
  • No damage for delay
  • Indemnification
  • Notice of claims
  • Differing site conditions
  • Purpose and common occurrences
  • Effect of site investigation clauses and disclaimers
  • Formal contract requirements
  • Change order for equitable adjustment
  • Ways to minimize differing site conditions claims
  • Characteristics of good documentation
  • Risk of not having good documentation

Trainer

Mr. Harrison CHEUNG
Barrister-at-Law, Chartered Engineer
Arbitrator, HKIAC Mediator and Dispute Resolution Advisor

With over two decades of experience in the construction industry, Harrison transitioned into a successful career as a barrister, specializing in construction-related litigation, arbitration, and mediation. In addition to his expertise in these areas, Harrison adeptly handles commercial contractual disputes and a wide array of general legal matters. His legal acumen extends to criminal law, where he serves as counsel on fiat and defense counsel, demonstrating his comprehensive legal capabilities.

Harrison is a seasoned speaker who has been co-operating with local universities (HKU, PolyU, CityU SCOPE, etc.) in recent years and teaching courses of various legal topics. Since 2012, there are more than 7,000 participants who joined the courses, who are management staffs, government officials and professionals from different disciplines.