Construction analysis: King’s College London (KCL) third report on construction adjudication in the UK, titled ‘2024 Construction Adjudication in the United Kingdom: Tracing trends and guiding reform’ ( Adjudication Report), confirms that adjudication continues to be a popular method of resolving disputes in the construction industry. In this article, Joseph Hale and Jennifer Fitzmaurice, partner and professional support lawyer at Eversheds Sutherland, consider the report and what the future might hold for statutory adjudication in the UK.
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