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Professionals in Construction: Damian’s Address to the CICES

Professionals in Construction: Damian’s Address to the CICES

by Damian | May 20, 2025 | Adjudication, Arbitration, Expert Secrets, Quantum

Damian joined the CICES for their annual conference in Manchester earlier this year. His focus was on professionals and professionalism in construction. From the Grenfell disaster to expert witnesses, the spotlight has been very much on competence and professionalism...
Spotlight on… Construction Adjudication: Beyond Smash & Grab

Spotlight on… Construction Adjudication: Beyond Smash & Grab

by Levi Osahon | May 9, 2025 | Adjudication, Contracts, Spotlight, Webinar

In this webinar, Damian was joined by David Sawtell of 39 Essex Chambers and Adam Beaumont of Exchange Chambers for a look at adjudication in construction, both in the UK and around the world. The main topic was smash and grab adjudication. This occurs when a payment...
Adjudication – A Common-Sense Approach

Adjudication – A Common-Sense Approach

by Damian | Mar 28, 2025 | Adjudication, Dispute Resolution

Apparently there were over 2000 adjudications in the past 12 months, close to 2500 I read elsewhere in a report on adjudication in 2024. An average of 50 adjudications per week, 10 per day.  The costs to parties are considerable. I have witnessed adjudicators...
Adjudication Webinar: Beyond Smash & Grab?

Adjudication Webinar: Beyond Smash & Grab?

by Damian | Mar 18, 2025 | Adjudication, Spotlight, Webinar

On Wednesday 9th April at 1330 UK time, join Damian and two of the leading experts in construction law for an adjudication webinar. The team will focus particularly on the “smash and grab” or technical adjudication. Register your place here. With Damian...
C.N.O Plant Hire Ltd v Caldwell Construction Ltd

C.N.O Plant Hire Ltd v Caldwell Construction Ltd

by Annie Clift | Jan 14, 2025 | Adjudication, Contracts, Dispute Resolution

The Courts Approach to Enforcement and the Setting-Off of Adjudication Decisions In the case C.N.O v Caldwell, sub-contractor C.N.O was asked to provide earthworks at a site in Sefton for the main contractor, Caldwell. Following the completion of the works, the...
What is the Status of Construction Adjudication in 2022? 

What is the Status of Construction Adjudication in 2022? 

by Marketing Assistant | Jun 5, 2024 | Adjudication, Published Articles

This Article originally written for members of CAASA looks at the status and history of construction adjudication around the world and particularly in Africa. Readers, and members of CAASA should by now be familiar with the principles of construction adjudication....
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