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Articles in the November 2001 Newsletter

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I note with interest the recent contributions regarding adjudicator's fees and conditions. Surely, part of the commercial risk is to be able to decide' for each contract. on what terms you are prepared to carry out the work. The appointment system for adjudicators does not permit such a decision to be made as there is no time to introduce conditions.

This month I am pleased to present to you two opposing views – Janey Milligan discuss the ‘Adjudicators Perspective’ and Alan MacAleer gives his views on adjudication as a technical adviser to the parties. Ladies first, so I will start with Janey :

First may I thank many members for their kind comments about the recent Newsletters………”stimulating, pithy, interesting, filled a need in the market to have forum for exchange of views” – are just a few recent remarks from our members..

The recent proposals from the DTI to amend the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act contain an amendment to outlaw the practice (affirmed by the Bridgeway v Tolent case) whereby one party inserted into the contract arrangements a clause making the party which referred a dispute to ad

I note with interest the recent contributions regarding adjudicator's fees and conditions.