Old Document Adjudication Work

Adjudication is the process by which a court judge settles disagreements between two parties. Arbitration hearings are similar to adjudication hearings. Adjudication hearings typically involve money or nonviolent infractions that result in the distribution of rights and obligations for all parties involved.

Advantages of Adjudication Work

• Quick - Adjudication is usually governed by a strict timetable that ensures decisions are made as soon as possible; the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 states that the adjudicator must make a decision within 28 days of their appointment.
• Cost efficient / maintains working relationships - Either party can submit a Notice of Adjudication to commence adjudication proceedings at any time. The strict timescales allow disputes to be resolved as and when they arise, avoiding unnecessary tensions and costs between the parties.

Avoid delays - An adjudicator’s decision is binding and must be complied with strictly. Although the decision binds the parties immediately, it is not necessarily final and may be reconsidered by a court or arbitrator at a later date. This has the advantage of ensuring that payment is not held up in the interim. This allows work to continue on site until the matter is finally resolved. In reality, the vast majority of adjudication decisions are never challenged later