All Adjudications articles
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CommentCase in focus: Payless notices
An effective payless notice must include an explanation of the grounds for withholding, a headline figure and a calculation showing how that figure has been produced
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CommentCase in focus: Adjudication relief
Having abandoned the first adjudication, was the referring party acting unreasonably and oppressively in seeking to bring similar claims in a second adjudication?
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CommentConstruction Act: Super size me
When parliament served up adjudication in the Construction Act, it intended it to be a fast, cheap way of sorting out a dispute. But it’s turned into something much bigger than that.
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CommentPick your battles: Adjudication when a party is in administration
Taking part in an adjudication will always be a risk – but even more so when one of the parties is in administration. We look at the issues you should consider
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NewsSpeymill Contracts vs Eric Baskind: The allegation of fraud in adjudication
Following recent cases in the Technology & Construction Court, the Court of Appeal has now confirmed how parties should proceed when allegations of fraud are raised during the adjudication or enforcement process
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Rok Building vs Celtic Composting Systems
Our Fenwick Elliott expert discusses a dispute over the 'slip rule'
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NewsAmec Group vs Thames Water: Adjudication deadlines
This case deals with the question of whether an adjudicator should be expected to deal with additional material at the expense of the time limit
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NewsEnterprise vs Tony McFadden: Insolvency
Our Fenwick Elliott expert describes a dispute on a pipe repair and maintenance contract
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NewsCamillin Denny vs Adelaide Jones: Novation and adjudicator bias
Our Fenwick Elliott expert discusses a dispute on a project in Mayfair
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NewsFenice vs Jerram Falkus: Withholding notices
Our Fenwick Elliott expert reviews a dispute over residential and commercial properties in north London
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NewsAdonis vs O'Keefe: Was there a contract?
Our Fenwick Elliott expert discusses whether the acceptance of an order or letter of intent constitutes a contract
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NewsMakers UK vs London Borough of Camden: Case management power
Our Fenwick Elliott expert discusses a pair of interlinked adjudications
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NewsAllied vs Paradigm Housing: Was the dispute crystallised?
Our legal expert discussed a dispute over payment between a housebuilder and contractor
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NewsNirah Holdings vs British Agricultural Services and Hanson Building Products: Section 106
Our Fenwick Elliott expert mulls over a Section 106 agreement dispute
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NewsJPA Design & Build vs Sentosa (UK): Setting off damages
Our Fenwick Elliott expert discusses a dispute over the design and construction of a medical centre
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NewsS G Hart vs the Smiths: Adjudication claims
Our Fenwick Elliott expert discusses whether it is possible to set off liquidates damages against a previous adjudication
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NewsA different dispute?: Barr vs Klin Investment UK
The factsBarr (“Barr”) entered into a construction contract with Klin Investment UK (“Klin”) for the design and construction of a number of flats in Kilmarnock on 21 February 2005 (the “Contract”). The contract was a construction contract within the meaning of sections 104 and 105 of the Housing Grants, Construction ...
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NewsDisputes in the UAE: Arbitration options
With the number of construction disputes set to double in Dubai this year, Francis Ho guides you through the local options for those who wish to arbitrate their disputes
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NewsHS Works vs Enterprise Managed Services: Multiple adjudications
Our Fenwick Elliott expert discusses a case involving two different adjudications and two different adjudicators
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Secrets and lies: Aukett Fitzroy Robinson's fraudulent misrepresentation
A court has found architect Aukett Fitzroy Robinson guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation for failing to inform its client that a team member had quit