Construction Adjudication

Adjudication has been the main means of settling construction disputes since it was first introduced by the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, and a substantial body of case law has now built up.This book established itself as the key authority on adjudication when it was first published. It has now been revised to reflect the authors' experience of adjudication in practice and to cover the large number of court decisions. It features useful appendices on adjudication materials.Content: Chapter 1 What is Adjudicationw (pages 1–19): Chapter 2 The Act: The Overarching Provisions Sections 104?107 and 114?117, 146, 148?151 (pages 20–44): Chapter 3 The Act: The Adjudication Provisions Section 108 (pages 45–57): Chapter 4 The Act: The Payment Provisions Sections 109?113 (pages 58–76): Chapter 5 The Secondary Legislation (pages 77–112): Chapter 6 Adjudication Clauses, Rules and Procedures (pages 113–140): Chapter 7 The Appointment (pages 141–169): Chapter 8 Adjudicators' Agreements (pages 170–186): Chapter 9 Jurisdiction, Powers and Duties (pages 187–218): Chapter 10 The Process (pages 219–240): Chapter 11 The Decision (pages 241–263): Chapter 12 Enforcement and Appeals (pages 264–292): Contents......Page 7 Preface......Page 16 Acknowledgements......Page 18 Terminology......Page 19 Before 1 May 1998......Page 20 After 1 May 1998 New adjudication - 'Sea Change' or 'Hurricane'?......Page 21 Review and consultation......Page 22 Training and quality of adjudicators......Page 23 Public or private law?......Page 24 Adjudication defined......Page 25 Is adjudication a judicial process?......Page 31 Comparison of adjudication with other forms of dispute resolution......Page 32 Arbitration......Page 33 Litigation......Page 34 The powers of the adjudicator......Page 35 What personal qualities should the adjudicator have?......Page 36 Summary......Page 37 Section 104(1)......Page 38 Section 104(2)......Page 39 Section 104(4)......Page 40 Section 104(5)......Page 41 Section 104(6)(b) and (7)......Page 42 Section 105(1)(a)......Page 43 Section 105(1)(c)......Page 44 Section 105(1)(e)......Page 45 Section 105(2)(c)......Page 46 Section 105(2)(d)......Page 48 Section 106(1)......Page 49 Section 106(2)......Page 50 Section 107(1)......Page 51 Section 107(2)......Page 52 Section 107(3)......Page 55 Section 107(4)......Page 56 Section 107(5)......Page 57 Section 114(2)......Page 58 Section 115(2)-(4)......Page 59 Section 117(1-4)......Page 60 Section 148: Extent......Page 61 Section 151: Short title......Page 62 Section 108(1)......Page 63 Section 108(2)(a)......Page 68 Section 108(2)(b)......Page 70 Section 108(2)(d)......Page 71 Section 108(2)(f)......Page 72 Section 108(3)......Page 73 Section 108(5)......Page 74 Section 108(6)......Page 75 Section 109(1)......Page 76 Section 109(2)......Page 77 Section 110(2)......Page 78 Section 110(3)......Page 82 Section 111(1)......Page 83 Section 111(4)......Page 89 Section 112(1)......Page 90 Section 112(3)......Page 91 Section 113(1)......Page 92 Section 113(6)......Page 93 The Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998......Page 95 Paragraph 1......Page 96 Paragraph 2......Page 97 Paragraph 4......Page 99 Paragraph 5......Page 100 Paragraph 7......Page 101 Paragraph 8......Page 102 Paragraph 9......Page 104 Paragraph 11......Page 108 Paragraph 12......Page 109 Paragraph 13......Page 110 Paragraph 15......Page 111 Paragraph 18......Page 112 Paragraph 19......Page 113 Paragraph 20......Page 114 Paragraph 22......Page 117 Paragraph 24......Page 118 Paragraph 26......Page 120 Paragraph 2......Page 121 Paragraph 5......Page 123 Paragraph 8......Page 124 Paragraph 9......Page 125 Paragraph 12......Page 126 Paragraph 2......Page 127 Paragraph 4......Page 128 Paragraph 6......Page 129 Joint Contracts Tribunal......Page 131 Institution of Civil Engineers Conditions 6th Edition......Page 134 Institution of Civil Engineers - NEC Engineering and Construction Contract......Page 135 The Government Contracts......Page 136 Institution of Chemical Engineers Form of Contract 2001......Page 140 Adjudication rules and procedures......Page 141 The nomination of the adjudicator......Page 143 The referral notice......Page 144 Adjudicator's agreement......Page 145 Adjudicator's fees......Page 146 Adjudicator's jurisdiction......Page 147 The parties' costs......Page 148 Termination by parties......Page 149 Joinder provisions......Page 150 Power of adjudicator to open up, review and revise......Page 151 Expert assistance......Page 152 Matters for decision......Page 153 Reasons......Page 154 Status of decision if not reached within 28 days or any extended period......Page 155 Adjudicator's lien......Page 156 Correction of decision......Page 157 Destruction of documents......Page 158 7 The Appointment......Page 159 Who are adjudicators?......Page 162 How can an adjudicator be appointed?......Page 164 Naming an adjudicator by prior agreement......Page 165 What are Adjudicator Nominating Bodies?......Page 168 The adjudicator and appointment......Page 170 The adjudicator's terms and conditions......Page 172 The standard forms of contract and appointment......Page 173 Joint Contracts Tribunal main contracts......Page 174 Construction Confederation sub-contracts......Page 177 Institution of Civil Engineers' main contracts......Page 178 Institution of Civil Engineers' Adjudication Procedure......Page 179 Civil Engineering Contractors' Association sub-contracts......Page 180 Government contracts......Page 182 NEC Engineering and Construction Contract......Page 183 Institution of Chemical Engineers Form of Contract 2001......Page 184 The Association of Consulting Engineers......Page 185 Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution......Page 186 Final comments......Page 187 General introduction......Page 188 The terms of an adjudicator's agreement......Page 189 The agreement between the adjudicator and the parties......Page 190 Terms where the Scheme applies......Page 193 The Joint Contracts Tribunal adjudication agreement......Page 194 The Construction Industry Council adjudicator's agreement......Page 196 The Adjudicator's Contract for the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract......Page 198 GC/Works/1 Model Form 8 Adjudicator's Appointment (Condition 59)......Page 200 The Institution of Chemical Engineers' adjudicator's agreement......Page 201 Conclusion......Page 204 Jurisdiction......Page 205 Can the adjudicator determine his own jurisdiction?......Page 206 Impartiality, natural justice, fairness and bias......Page 209 The Act......Page 211 Subsidiary questions......Page 215 The Scheme......Page 216 Joint Contracts Tribunal Main Contract Form......Page 218 Institution of Civil Engineers' Main Contract......Page 223 Civil Engineering Contractors' Association sub-contracts......Page 228 Government contracts......Page 230 NEC Engineering and Construction Contracts......Page 233 The Institution of Chemical Engineers Adjudication Rules (The Grey Book)......Page 234 The notice of adjudication and the referral to the adjudicator......Page 237 On receipt of the referral......Page 239 After the issue of the initial directions......Page 241 Submissions by the parties......Page 242 Meetings with the parties......Page 244 Investigating the facts and the law......Page 246 Taking advice......Page 247 The reluctant party......Page 248 The drawing of inferences by the adjudicator......Page 249 Disputes relating to design......Page 250 Disputes relating to professional indemnity insurance......Page 252 The 'unadjudicable' dispute......Page 253 The large and detailed claim for loss and/or expense......Page 255 The adjudicator who decides 'I cannot decide'......Page 256 Some concerns about adjudication......Page 257 The adjudicator and subsequent legal action......Page 258 11 The Decision......Page 259 The process of making the decision......Page 261 Deciding the facts......Page 262 The burden of proof......Page 263 Assessing the evidence......Page 264 The balance of probabilities......Page 265 The ascertainment of facts by the adjudicator himself......Page 266 Deciding the law......Page 267 Pulling the strands together......Page 268 The title of the written decision......Page 269 The decision - the introductory section......Page 270 The decision - the substantive aspect......Page 272 The decision - reasons......Page 273 The decision - interest......Page 276 The decision - costs......Page 277 Stakeholders......Page 278 The decision - final matters......Page 279 Checklist for decision......Page 281 The effects of the decision......Page 282 Enforcement - initial considerations......Page 283 Arbitration......Page 285 The standard forms of contract......Page 286 Before Macob v. Morrison......Page 287 Since Macob v. Morrison......Page 289 Time......Page 290 CPR Part 8 Alternative procedure for claims......Page 291 Insolvent companies......Page 292 Risk of bankruptcy......Page 293 Set-off......Page 294 Appeals......Page 297 Jurisdiction......Page 298 Errors and mistakes......Page 299 Procedural unfairness......Page 303 Human rights......Page 309 Final determination......Page 310 Appendix 1 The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 Part II Appendix 2 The Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998......Page 311 Appendix 2 The Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998......Page 318 Appendix 3 The Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Exclusion Order 1998......Page 327 Appendix 4 The Scheme for Construction Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 1998......Page 330 Appendix 5 The Construction Contracts (Scotland) Exclusion Order 1998......Page 338 Appendix 6 The Construction Contracts (Northern Ireland) Order 1997......Page 341 Clause 41A.1 - 8......Page 349 The JCT Adjudication Agreement......Page 354 Clause 38A......Page 358 Appendix 9 ICE Conditions of Contract 7th Edition......Page 362 Appendix 10 New Engineering and Construction Contract......Page 365 Appendix 11 Civil Engineering Contractors Association Sub-Contract for use with ICE 6th Edition Main Contract Clause 18......Page 368 Appendix 12 GC/Works/1 with Quantities 1998 Condition 59......Page 371 Model Form 8 Adjudicator's Appointment (Condition 59)......Page 373 Appendix 13 Technology and Construction Solicitors' Association (TecSA) Adjudication Rules - 2002 Version 2.0 Procedural Rules for Adjudication......Page 375 Appendix 14 Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) Rules for Adjudication......Page 381 Appendix 15 Construction Industry Council (CIC) Model Adjudication Procedure 3rd Edition......Page 385 Appendix 16 Association of Consulting Engineers Conditions of Engagement......Page 391 Appendix 17 Institution of Chemical Engineers Red Book......Page 392 Guide Note Q......Page 393 Appendix 18 Adjudication cases......Page 395 Table of Cases......Page 400 Table of Statutes......Page 405 Table of Statutory Instruments......Page 410 Index......Page 415 "Adjudication is now the main means for resolving construction disputes and has proved remarkably successful in that task. However, following the introduction of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, a large range of issues of interpretation and practice have arisen, many of which have had to be considered by the courts." "This book was first published shortly after the Act was introduced. It provided a thoroughly practical, comprehensive guide to the new legislation and to the new adjudication provisions of the standard forms of contract, to various standard adjudication rules and to ad hoc adjudication agreements. It also considered adjudicators' own agreements and discussed how adjudication was likely to work in practice."--BOOK JACKET

Adjudication has been the main means of settling construction disputes since it was first introduced by the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, and a substantial body of case law has now built up.

This book established itself as the key authority on adjudication when it was first published. It has now been revised to reflect the authors' experience of adjudication in practice and to cover the large number of court decisions. It features useful appendices on adjudication materials.

Adjudication has been the main means of settling construction disputes since it was first introduced by the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, and a substantial body of case law has now built up. This book established itself as the key authority on adjudication when it was first published. It has now been revised to reflect the authors' experience of adjudication in practice and to cover the large number of court decisions. It features useful appendices on adjudication materials.