Chambers has a reputation of excellence in adjudication. Chambers accepts instructions from a wide range of clients on a direct access basis, including construction and engineering organisations, contractors, subcontractors, employers, architects, structural engineers, civil engineers, quantity surveyors, claims consultants, corporate clients and international organisations as well as instructing solicitors. The Head of the Adjudication Practice, Charles Edwards, is a dual qualified, first class barrister with a Master’s Degree from The Centre of Construction Law at King’s College London and a Master’s Degree from the University of Cambridge, Departments of Engineering and Architecture. Chambers is frequently instructed to advise and act in complex adjudication matters. Chambers has acted in adjudications involving payment disputes, delays, variations, liquidated damages, termination, professional negligence and compensation events. These disputes regularly arise out of JCT Contracts and NEC3 and NEC4 Contracts. Chambers advises at every stage of the adjudication process, from inception through to enforcement proceedings in the Technology and Construction Court, where necessary.

Construction Adjudication was introduced by Part II of the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. This has since been amended by Local Democracy, Economic and Development Act 2009. Construction Adjudication can be a contractual or statutory procedure and is considered to be informal, quick and less costly alternative to litigation. Construction Adjudication involves the parties adhering to a strict timetable which concludes with an Adjudicator’s decision which is binding on the parties unless the decision is challenged and overturned in court or arbitration, whereby the matter is finally determined. All parties have a statutory right to refer a construction dispute to adjudication.
To find out more information on how to instruct Chambers, please contact Chambers at charles.edwards@newtemplechambers.com