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Adjudication late referrals, late decisions and invalid rules [electronic resource]

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Series: RICS Feature ; 4 July 2007Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Explains how four recent cases have clarified what happens when an adjudication timetable overruns. The cases have highlighted inequalities between adjudications under different rules, and some leading adjudication decisions have been invalidated. Considers the referral of the dispute within seven days of the adjudication notice, when the 28 days period for the decision runs from, the adjudicator's decision being reached within the 28 day (or extended) period, and the validity of decisions reached on time but communicated a day or two late.

Explains how four recent cases have clarified what happens when an adjudication timetable overruns. The cases have highlighted inequalities between adjudications under different rules, and some leading adjudication decisions have been invalidated. Considers the referral of the dispute within seven days of the adjudication notice, when the 28 days period for the decision runs from, the adjudicator's decision being reached within the 28 day (or extended) period, and the validity of decisions reached on time but communicated a day or two late.