Thursday, June 26, 2025

4:10 PM - 4:55 PM

Rongomātāne Hall, Tākina

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Overview

Michael Weatherall and Christine Gordon, Simpson Grierson and Gene Turner at LawHawk

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Details

The construction industry, including the construction law sector, is at a crossroad: A digital crossroad. Traditional “Word’ based contracts and manual processes are outdated and cumbersome. Technology has transformed the way construction contracts can be created, managed, and executed. Now is the time to take advantage of what the digital age offers to document preparation in terms of speed, precision and digital agility. In our presentation, Michael Weatherall and Christine Gordon of Simpson Grierson along with Gene Turner of LawHawk will demonstrate just how far the technology has come. Drawing on our experience with leading industry players we will demonstrate how this digital upgrade means contracts are not only drafted quickly and more cost-effectively but also built on a foundation of consistent best practices and robust compliance. Imagine a system where document preparation is substantially automated and data flows effortlessly from RFPs and RFTs to head contracts, and into subcontracts and consultancy agreements. Our session will explore: • How automation cuts through the inefficiencies of traditional construction document preparation processes. • How technology can be integrated with legal expertise to allow documents to be easily tailored for the specific needs of your organisation and individual projects. • Real-world examples of integrating legal automation into core business processes, where compliance isn’t just a checkbox but an automatic, verifiable outcome. • Why the time to make this transition is now. Not only is the technology mature and tested; updated industry standard forms of contract facilitate the transition. This session will be of direct relevance to all in the industry involved in compiling and administering construction contracts.