Why Adjudication Is The ‘Only Game In Town’ For Settling Construction Disputes

Statutory adjudication is the most popular form of dispute resolution for construction disputes in the UK and is one of the reasons the UK resolves construction disputes more quickly overall than most other jurisdictions.

Lord Justice Coulson recently challenged the perception that adjudication is just another form of dispute resolution, expressing the view that for most construction disputes “it is not an alternative to anything; it is the only game in town”.

In the UK, statutory […]

By | June 28th, 2023 ||

Construction & Claims: June 2023

Welcome to Construction & Claims, a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving construction news, claims, bid protests, contract administration and payment-related disputes.

If there is a particular subject or jurisdiction you’d like to see covered, please let us know.
Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs New Infrastructure Proposals
California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled legislation to speed up construction of power lines, water works, bridges and other big infrastructure projects.

Newsom stated California is poised to […]

By | June 24th, 2023 ||

Preparing For Your 2023 Construction Project Pipeline: Streamline Your Contract Management

With spring upon us, the construction industry is buzzing. As your company looks at upcoming construction projects in the pipeline, now is a great time to consider optimizing processes for efficient and effective contract management. With some planning, organization and collaboration with your project team, the process for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts can be a critical component to project risk control. In this article, McNees highlights a few best practices and key considerations […]

By | June 15th, 2023 ||