Call their bluff: the legal system is tilted in favour of claimants (Record no. 72279)

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Personal name Henchie, N.
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Title Call their bluff: the legal system is tilted in favour of claimants
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Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2003
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Series statement Building
Volume/sequential designation 258(8771) 21 February, 55(1)
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Summary, etc. In construction disputes, unlike in other cases, it is worthwhile a claimant testing out the strength of a claim by adjudication. Adjudication can be inexpensive and efficient. If a claim is likely to be complex and for a large amount, or cannot be adjudicated the pre-action protocol can be used. There is no cost penalty if a claimant decides later against pursuing the claim. The Technology and Construction Court will penalise defendants who do not comply with the pre-action protocol. Compliance with the pre-action protocol has become time-consuming and costly so a defendant can protect themselves by naming a good adjudicator in the contract, placing contract clauses deterring would-be claimants from adjudication, providing for arbitration and serve notices. And if all else fails try offering the claimant a deal.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES
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Topical term or geographic name entry element PRE-ACTION PROTOCOL
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Topical term or geographic name entry element CONTRACT CLAUSES
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Topical term or geographic name entry element MANAGEMENT-DISPUTE AVOIDANCE, MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-DISPUTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION-ADJUDICATION
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING CONTRACT FORMS
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    Dewey Decimal Classification     London London Journal article 11/03/2003   121589-1001 06/08/2019 1 06/08/2019 Journal article