Adjudication

Adjudication is form of dispute resolution and a statutory process under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (the “Act”), which entitles parties to a construction contract to refer a disputed matter to Adjudication whereby an independent third party Adjudicator will make his temporary, non-binding decision, normally within a period of 28-days. Matters that may be referred to Adjudication include disputes over interim or final payments, delay and disruption matters, extensions of time, defective works, professional negligence, breach of contract and termination. Adjudication is a private process. Even where the Act may not apply in respect of the particular dispute, Adjudication can be available under the terms of the construction contract.

Belasco Associates has extensive experience in Adjudication proceedings and regularly act as Party Representatives in proceedings for both Referring and Responding Parties. Our experience covers a broad range of disputes from simple payment disputes and debt recovery to highly complex, multi-million-pound final account matters.

Leigh Belasco also sits on the following Adjudication Panels, and accepts direct appointments on all adjudication matters:

• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Presidents Panel;
• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Presidential Panel;
• Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE);
• Construction Industry Council (CIC); and
• UK Adjudicators (UKA).

See below for an overview of our services.