Fixed Cost Adjudication Scheme
When to use it: As soon as a dispute crystallises. A lawyer or experienced construction professional, familiar with the adjudication process, will manage the process for you. They may be assisted by more junior personnel depending on the complexity of the matter. Our fixed price adjudication service includes technical and commercial input provided by our chartered quantity surveyors. Our combined legal and technical expertise means that we are among the leaders in supporting our clients to resolve construction disputes.
Scope of Service
All our fixed fee adjudication packages include the following legal services:
Where you are the Referring Party:
- Preparing a commercial summary of your dispute based on documents and testimony provided.
- Drafting Notice of Adjudication, Referral Notice and Reply.
- Responding to any jurisdictional challenge.
- Reviewing up to 4 draft Witness Statements (we will provide you with a template for use) and expert or technical reports provided by you.
- Corresponding with the other party and the Adjudicator.
- Attendance and representation at any Hearing directed by the Adjudicator (limited to hearings of one day or less).
- Advising you on the implications of any decision.
Where you are the Responding Party:
- Preparing a commercial summary of your dispute based on documents and testimony provided.
- Drafting Notice of Response and Rejoinder.
- Drafting a jurisdictional challenge, if appropriate to do so.
- Reviewing up to 4 Witness Statements (we will provide you with a template for use) and expert or technical reports provided by you.
- Assisting with correspondence with the other party and the Adjudicator.
- Attendance and representation at any Hearing directed by the Adjudicator (limited to hearings of one day or less).
- Advising you on the implications of any decision.
While your lawyer will manage the process and prepare the legal and procedural arguments, our technical support staff will ensure that your claim for payment (or rejection of a claim for payment) is collated in an appropriate, industry standard, manner allowing the Adjudicator to quickly and efficiently understand the salient points. Note: The technical service offers a summary and is not an expert report. If you require a court compliant expert report, please see our Expert Witness service product, alternatively we have relationships with independent experts and can recommend one to you.
Usually parties will abide by the Adjudicator's decision; however, sometimes, they do not. In those circumstances, it will be necessary to ask the court to enforce the decision. We will recommend a suitable litigation solicitor or barrister who can assist with the enforcement of judgments, should that provide necessary. We do not charge an additional fee for this but the solicitor or barrister used for the work will charge a fee.
If your dispute involves sums greater than £250,000 then please contact us for a bespoke quotation.