"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.

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"What makes a bad decision?"

12 May 2003

Jeremy Glover discusses attempts to withhold payment by the losing party following adjudicators' decisions, in a paper given at the 7th Fenwick Elliott Adjudication Update Seminar. In particular, he focuses on the impact of the Court of Appeal decision in Levolux v Ferson.

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"Recent developments and future prospects"

Dr Julian Critchlow, in a paper given at the 13th Fenwick Elliott Adjudication Update Seminar discusses the implications of the case of Cubitt Building and Interiors Ltd v Fleetglade Ltd where he acted for the successful party. In particular, this case demonstrates the importance of time limits in adjudication and what might happen when these limits are not met. Julian also considers what the time limits tell us about the legal relationship between the adjudicator and the parties.

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"Alternatives to Adjudication"

9 May 2005

Toby Randle in a paper given to the 11th Fenwick Elliott Adjudication Update Seminar, outlines some of the alternatives to adjudication and when they might be appropriate to use.

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"How to win!"

10 May 2004

Victoria Russell, in a paper given at Fenwick Elliott's 9th Adjudication Update Seminar, sets out some of the steps you need to take to put your case in good order prior to embarking on adjudication proceedings - including working out how best to present and pursue your claim.

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"Adjudication – key recent developments and decisions"

Tony Francis, in a paper given to clients in November 2006, reviews recent adjudication enforcement decisions and discusses whether the Courts are actively discouraging parties from challenging adjudicator's decisions. In particular, Tony looks at the ever increasing scope of adjudications, actions relating to professional negligence claims, the so-called “kitchen sink” adjudication and issues relating to natural justice.

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