All adjudication articles
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CommentHome extension is building too
It’s time to bring domestic dwelling disputes within the adjudication provisions of the Construction Act – this is getting crazy
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In praise of common sense in litigation
When an adjudicator resigned for pretty sound reasons, the referring party was remarkably determined to avoid paying his bill
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Adjudication can rarely be enforced in insolvency
Julian Critchlow considers the recent appeal ruling in John Doyle, on insolvent claimants’ entitlement to summary judgment to enforce adjudicator’s decisions
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Twenty-five years of adjudication
Theresa Mohammed looks back on a quarter-century of construction adjudication – what’s changed, and has it achieved its aimed?
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On too great expectations
Tony Bingham on a client who paid dearly for taking her builder’s quote and completion date too literally – with a whole lot of variations on top
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Challenges to adjudication: keep it plain and simple
Any challenge to a purported right to adjudicate must be plain, specific and certain if it is to succeed in court
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Homebuyer surveys: consultants, beware the faults you can’t see
A surveyor who failed to seek certification for a refurbished home has been stuck with massive rebuild costs
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Adjudicate first, litigate after
A Scottish court has upheld the NEC3 provision that makes adjudication mandatory before litigation can be sought
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Adjudicator nomination – an access to justice issue?
A study into industry attitudes on adjudication suggests need for reform of adjudicator nomination and charging models
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A question of scope
A party that wants to limit the scope of an adjudication must be wary of asking questions that accidentally widen the dispute
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Adjudication in insolvency: any further questions?
The latest instalment in the saga of adjudications involving insolvent companies brings more questions than answers
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Can’t pay, won’t pay
How many steps does it take to get the losing party to pay up as ordered? Extraordinarily many, at times, as this case shows
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Good in parts: clarity on severance
An adjudication that is partially flawed can still be upheld in the areas in which it is sound, according to a recent appeal decision
