Legal ‘We’re worried our adjudicator is biased’ January’s contract clinic question comes from a project director worried that an adjudicator assigned to her firm’s case is biased and unpredictable
Legal ‘How can I fight a wrong adjudication award?’ The question: Help – I have received a (wrong) adjudication award against my construction company as a result of a dispute over costs resulting from delays to cladding remediation on…
Legal The adjudication juggernaut rolls on: BDW Trading v Ardmore Construction 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.
News Building safety claims can go to adjudication after landmark case 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.
CIOB Community CIOB news in brief – Nottingham hub visit to Pilot House A round-up of news from the CIOB around the country.
Legal Alun Griffiths v Carmarthenshire adjudication ruling: legal implications Olivia Jenkins and Isobel Moorhouse explore the significance of a court ruling to enforce an adjudicator’s decision in favour of an insolvent company.
Legal Sefton v Allenbuild: enforcing a £2m adjudication decision 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
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