Adjudication and Arbitration

Since the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (“the Act”) came into force on 1 May 1998, the concept of the short, sharp, pro-active form of dispute resolution which is known as adjudication has become well embedded in the minds of those involved with construction contracts. Julian has been involved in hundreds of adjudications, both as solicitor to one of the parties and as adjudicator. His extensive knowledge of engineering and construction law, together with wide experience of every type of dispute arising in the engineering, construction, oil and gas, infrastructure and similar sectors, enables him to get to grips quickly with the issues.

Although the right to adjudicate is only mandatory in “Construction Contracts”, it should not be considered as a process which can only work and be applied in that industry. Most disputes can be successfully resolved through such a process. Provided the parties want, and agree to, a quick form of resolution, there is no reason why adjudication, or something like it, cannot be successfully applied in other sectors.

Julian’s experience of adjudication and arbitration covers many sectors including infrastructure, oil, gas and petrochemical, utilities and process plants. As someone who is on the Panel of Arbitrators for the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) he has a particular interest in arbitrations and dispute resolution in that area.

Julian also talks regularly on adjudication and arbitration issues and is a Case Notes Editor for Construction Law Journal.