Rethinking arbitration
Series: Building ; 269(8342) 23 July 2004, 50-51(2)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Argues for the development of immediate arbitration for construction disputes. Notes that the Arbitration Act 1996 has been a success in many respects but the limitations of adjudication are increasingly apparent. A new procedure could be devised under which parties to a contract require and empower a named arbitrator to resolve disputes quickly. The person could be told to resolve certain disputes such as defects within three or four working days while disputes over time and delay and disruption could be referred and a decision made within 28 days.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS68017 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 126923-1001 |
Argues for the development of immediate arbitration for construction disputes. Notes that the Arbitration Act 1996 has been a success in many respects but the limitations of adjudication are increasingly apparent. A new procedure could be devised under which parties to a contract require and empower a named arbitrator to resolve disputes quickly. The person could be told to resolve certain disputes such as defects within three or four working days while disputes over time and delay and disruption could be referred and a decision made within 28 days.