Adjudication
A fast way to have a construction dispute decided by an independent adjudicator, usually within 28 days of the referral.
by Jack Butler-Kettle · About 1 min readShare
Further detail
Read this alongside section 108 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 and Part I of the Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998.
Adjudication is a dispute-resolution process, not an automatic debt-collection service. The dispute, jurisdiction, notices and evidence need to be identified before a referral. For contracts covered by the Construction Act, the statutory framework provides a right to adjudicate; permitted extensions can change the usual decision period.
A Claim viability review can help assess the evidence and proportionate next steps. Formal proceedings and specialist representation need a separately agreed scope.