Seven pillars of wisdom to guide adjudications
Series: Construction News ; (6738) 18 October 2001, 32(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s):- BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING CONTRACT FORMS
- CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES
- PAYMENT
- BIAS
- MANAGEMENT-DISPUTE AVOIDANCE, MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-DISPUTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION-ADJUDICATION-ADJUDICATORS
- HOUSING GRANTS, CONSTRUCTION AND REGENERATION ACT 1996
- MANAGEMENT-DISPUTE AVOIDANCE, MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-DISPUTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION-ADJUDICATION
- Dispute resolution
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS64657 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 115442-1001 |
Acknowledges that certain areas of uncertainty remain concerning adjudication, and illustrates key principles formulated in case law which should help resolve such disputes: the Construction Act 1996 only applies to written agreements and contracts relating to construction operations; the paying party must give notice of payment; parties cannot contract out of the act but they can contract in; all parties have an undisputed right to adjudication to resolve disputes; adjudicators must have jurisdiction and always be able to act without bias. Case law.