A recent landmark case ruled that building safety disputes between housebuilders and contractors can be heard by an adjudicator instead of going to arbitration. Jane Hughes and Greg Barton review the judgment and its implications.

A High Court judge has handed down a ruling confirming that building safety disputes between housebuilders and contractors can be heard by the adjudicator instead of going to arbitration, potentially relieving the courts’ log.

A round-up of news from the CIOB around the country.

Olivia Jenkins and Isobel Moorhouse explore the significance of a court ruling to enforce an adjudicator’s decision in favour of an insolvent company.

Fifteen years after practical completion, Sefton Council’s dispute with Allenbuild ended with a court enforcement of an adjudication decision. Olivia Jenkins and Molly Whitehouse explain