Adjudication in simple terms Adjudication refers to the process of resolving a dispute or disagreement by making a formal decision or judgment. It typically involves a neutral third party, an adjudicator expert, judge or an arbitrator), who listens to arguments and evidence from both sides and then makes a ruling on the matter. Adjudication is…
What is the Housing, Grants and Regeneration Act? The Housing, Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (also known as the Construction Act) is a UK law that governs payment provisions and dispute resolution procedures for construction contracts. The act introduced several important provisions, including requirements for parties to construction contracts to provide written notices of…
Another private member’s bill aimed at reforming payment practice in UK construction has more ambitious aims than its predecessors. The Construction (Retentions Abolition) Bill 2021-22 (the retentions abolition bill) is the latest in a string of attempts by UK MPs to legislate change surrounding the practice of cash retention in England and Wales. Introduced by…