Two weeks ago, Accuracy UK attended the SCL London Conference. This was a full-day event featuring keynote speeches and panel discussions on topics including the future of UK infrastructure, sustainability in construction and building safety.
During the event, our partner Hervé de Trogoff took part in a panel debate titled “The SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol: still fit for purpose?”
The session revisited the protocol’s development, which was first issued in 2002 and revised in 2017, and addressed recent survey feedback from the SCL community on whether a third edition is needed.
Key themes from the discussion included:
– How the Protocol has evolved as a practical guide in construction disputes
– Whether updates are needed, given the current edition’s popularity and wide use by claims professionals, lawyers and experts
– How best to respond to calls for clearer guidance on critical path assessment and delay quantification, with the support of tables and diagrams
Thanks to the panellists for their contributions and to the audience for their active engagement throughout the session. Is the SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol still fit for purpose? The debate rages on, and we await the final verdict.
