Adjudication

"Adjudication cases - Major developments"

22 November 2005

Dr Julian Critchlow, in a paper given at the IBC Masterclass, reviews the recent developments in adjudication enforcement cases which have come before the Courts. The paper focuses primarily on matters relating to jurisdiction and natural justice.

"Adjudication law: enforcement and jurisdiction"

August 2004

In a paper given as part of the MsC/Diploma in Construction Law and Arbitration course at King's College London, Nicholas Gould reviews recent developments to the adjudication case law. In particular, he considers whether the courts are continuing to adopt the purposeful and robust approach of the early enforcement cases or whether they are now attending to adopt a more restrictive approach.

"An expensive way to flip a coin"

4 February 2005

Toby Randle in article which appeared in Building sets out why he
advises some construction clients embroiled in complex cases to bypass the adjudication process and initiate court proceedings.

"Case law update: The shifting sands"

10 November 2003

In a paper given to Fenwick Elliott’s 8th Adjudication Update Seminar, Matthew Needham-Laing reviews recent case law including the Orange v ABB, Dean & Dyball Construction Limited v Kenneth Grubb Associates Limited and Comsite Projects Limited v Andritz cases.

"Is the Enforcement of an Adjudicator's Decision a Foregone Conclusion?"

Karen Gidwani, in a paper given at the 12th Fenwick Elliott Adjudication Update Seminar, discusses whether in the light of the recent Court decisions, for example, Carillion v Devonport Royal Dockyard, the enforcement by the Courts of Adjudicators' decisions is a foregone conclusion.

"Adjudication: effective dispute resolution - starting an adjudication"

October 2004

Jon Miller, in a paper given to the Association of Independent Construction Adjudicators annual conference at Wolverhampton, highlights the common problems faced when starting an adjudication and provides some ideas (to both parties and adjudicators) on how to manage referrals to make the adjudication process more efficient.