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Fairness and force

Series: Building ; 28 June 2002Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: Judge Anthony Thornton dismisses the view put forward in earlier article that there was a judicial backlash against adjudication. Outlines the role of the courts in adjudication since this is often misunderstood. Points out that the law gives a party a statutory entitlement to refer any dispute under the contract to an adjudicator. Concludes that adjudication is often not used merely to give a temporary decision but to provide the entire and final answer to a dispute.

Judge Anthony Thornton dismisses the view put forward in earlier article that there was a judicial backlash against adjudication. Outlines the role of the courts in adjudication since this is often misunderstood. Points out that the law gives a party a statutory entitlement to refer any dispute under the contract to an adjudicator. Concludes that adjudication is often not used merely to give a temporary decision but to provide the entire and final answer to a dispute.