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It is a feature of any adjudication that a party might consider the adjudicator has made a slip or mistake in writing the decision, which requires correcting to avoid an injustice. Not unreasonable? So what are the injured party’s rights, if any, for the correction to be made?

Apologies to members for the delay in producing the first Newsletter of 2005. We feature three interesting articles in this issue and as always we have Nick Gould’s Case Law Update.

A critical analysis of the judicial interpretation of Section 107 of the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996

INTRODUCTION

Tony Bingham spoke to an audience of 35 on the Blue Standard Approach to Adjudication. The event held at the Birmingham Chamber Commerce and Industry on 28 July attracted a mixture of existing members and new members and provided a forum for debating the role of the adjudicator.

Dear Members, not too much to report on the Adjudication front but we again have some interesting contributions to consider and in particular some thoughts from Tony Bingham. Chairman Guy Cottam refers to the latest news on the Latham Review and members will find

The following is the script of question and answer panel session at recent CIARB Training day for Adjudicators.

Parties beware: The Inquisitorial Adjudicator!

Very recently Sir Michael Latham presented his first report to the Department of Trade and Industry. In a fairly lengthy letter he recapped on the purposes of the Act and the re-promoted his original proposal for Trust Funds, which he first proposed in Trust and Money in 1993. This is probably a dead recommendation because they are impractical.

In the Chair

This paper was presented to delegates attending a CIARB [Scottish Branch] Advanced Adjudicator Tra

Dear Members, a shorter than usual Newsletter this Summer but again some interesting news and an update on case from Nick Gould. Regional activities are good and there is no shortage of interest in exploring and debating, differing issues in Adjudication.
As you are all aware I am sure, Sir Michael Latham has been appointed to undertake a review of the workings of the Construction Act. The Society has submitted a paper to Sir Michael and this can be seen on the website.
THINKING OUTSIDE THE ‘BOX’? The Uncertain Future for Adjudication [text of an article recently submitted to Building]
It would appear we can now rely on Lord Drummond-Young for punchy legal concepts. It was he who said, “in a well regulated legal universe, black holes should not exist”.
It is with great sorrow that we have to inform members that Carol Chapman, wife of Peter Chapman, our founder, died suddenly on 8th February. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Peter and his family.
Unfortunately, the Society can no longer continue on the basis of free membership and provide the diverse range of activities that our members both want and expect. It is currently costing around £15,000 a year to run the society, excluding the annual conference.

 Interview Corner

On the spot – John Riches

 

The Editor Posed the following questions to members b:
“What do you think was the most significant development in Adjudication during 2003?” [please not England winning the World Cup, anonymous Scotsman ]

“What is the most significant change you would like to see in 2004 ?”

We are pleased to send you the last Newsletter of 2003. We again have some int [and quarterly thereafter] and we should have a comprehensive case summary then, but cases are also on the website as well as articles etc. Grateful thanks to our many contributors during the years.
At last month’s Annual Meeting the management of the Adjudication Society was passed to an elected committee.