Quantifying Extensions of Time under Construction Contracts - Lessons from International Practice and the SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol

Event Description

Extensions of time are a recurring and important issue in construction contracts. Once the contractor’s entitlement to an extension of time has been established, it can be particularly difficult for the parties to anticipate how a court or tribunal will determine the extent of the extension. What weight will be given to the employer’s arguments concerning concurrent delay? What is the scope of the contractor’s duty to mitigate delay? What evidence should the contractor preserve during the works? What is the role and relevance of expert evidence?

International practice has developed a range of concepts, frameworks and methodologies for analysing and quantifying claims for extensions of time. In the United Kingdom, the Society of Construction Law’s Delay and Disruption Protocol provides practical guidance on the analysis and management of delay issues. Should a similar document be developed in Sweden?

The seminar will begin with an overview of the Swedish legal position from both academic and practical perspectives. Dr Aleksander Godhe of King’s College London will then share his experience and insights from an English law perspective, reflecting on the strengths and limitations of the Delay and Disruption Protocol. The seminar will conclude with an open discussion, including questions from the audience.

The seminar will be held in English.

We warmly welcome you to what promises to be a stimulating seminar!

Speakers

Aleksander Godhe, Assistant Professor and Michael Brown Lecturer in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution at the Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution at The Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London
Emilia Lundberg, Arbitrator, Lundberg Advokat AB
Hannes Josephson, In-house Counsel, Peab AB
Marcus Utterström, Associate Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law in Lund

The seminar will be moderated by Anders Ingvarson, Chairman of ACLU and Partner, Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå

Invitation

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Registration

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Please note that registration for on-site participation closed on 8 September 2026 at 12.00. This link only enables registration for online participation. 

This seminar is a collaboration between Lund University Centre for Business Law (ACLU) and Stockholm Centre for Commercial Law (SCCL)