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What is adjudication?

You have asked us to provide you with a brief description of what adjudication is and how the adjudication process typically runs, in light of [[your proposal to enter into a construction contract with] [insert name of the counterparty] OR [in anticipation of adjudication proceedings between] you and [insert name of the counterparty]].

Adjudication is a procedure designed to enable parties to resolve disputes relatively quickly and inexpensively. Under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (HGCRA 1996), parties to construction contracts have the right to commence adjudication at any time.

The parties refer their dispute to the adjudicator, who is an impartial decision-maker. The adjudicator is usually a construction industry professional (eg a quantity surveyor or engineer), or a lawyer with construction experience. They will consider arguments from both parties, and may also use their own initiative and experience, before making a decision on how the dispute should be resolved. The party that refers its claim to adjudication is usually called the ‘Referring Party’, and the party defending the claim is the