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CommentWhy an adjudicator can't change his mind
An adjudicator decides a dispute but on a second adjudication changes his mind and reverses his earlier decision. Only human, you might think - but totally against the rules
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NewsHS2 challenge opens in High Court
Opponents of the 拢32bn high speed rail line to Birmingham and the north of England will put their case against the project to a judge this week
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NewsFirm fined after concrete blocks fall on builder
Leicestershire building firm fined after builder was hit by falling concrete blocks and a wooden board
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NewsOlympic village 拢2m pay row threatens specialist鈥檚 survival
Exclusive: Subcontractor MPG says dispute with Galliford Try has forced it to seek a company voluntary arrangement
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CommentMediation is for consenting adults
You can鈥檛 bully people into mediation. Both parties must have a genuine desire to settle the dispute. And that鈥檚 one of the reasons why, in construction, it has never really taken off
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CommentLaughing all the way to the Green Investment Bank
The UK鈥檚 Green Investment Bank, launched this week, will invest in green projects that might otherwise have bitten the dust. It should bring some cheer to construction
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CommentReasonable endeavours: So very obliged
How far does a party need to go to show it has used its best endeavours to do something - not, surely, to the point of ruining itself?
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News鈥業 took the flak for McAlpine鈥�, says blacklist chief officer
Ian Kerr鈥檚 allegation to MPs that contractor paid to cover up blacklist involvement strongly denied
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NewsBank of Ireland sues Faithful+Gould for 拢9.9m
Exclusive: Bank accuses consultant of failings over an abandoned tower project in Manchester
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NewsBlacklisting row threatens to entangle Crossrail
Exclusive: Blacklisting history of Crossrail鈥檚 industrial relations manager emerges in court papers
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CommentThe last word in adjudication
How many submissions should each party be allowed in an adjudication - and which side should be given the final say? It depends which rules of natural justice you follow
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CommentPC Harrington vs Systech: Fair game
Disputants and learned judges please note: adjudication is a rough and ready process that isn鈥檛 always fair. That might seem tough but it鈥檚 just what parliament intended
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CommentPC Harrington vs Systech: Something for nothing?
The potential consequences of the PC Harrington vs Systech International judgment
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NewsHigh Court orders Pinnacle to pay 拢16m to Brookfield
Exclusive: Contractor on stalled 拢1bn tower may seek winding up order as deadline for payment nears
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CommentTanzania 鈥� Birth of a gas giant?
Opportunities fired by natural gas could make Tanzania an attractive prospect for business 鈥� but what are the key considerations for working there?
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NewsPM looks to tighten judicial review process
David Cameron to announce moves to make it more difficult for opponents of major schemes to challenge them through the courts
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News'We lacked the resources to carry out proper community forums', says HS2 chair
High Speed 2 chair admits firm had 鈥渄ifficulty鈥� in consulting as project faces five judicial reviews
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NewsOlympics boss under fresh scrutiny over blacklisting
Union official accuses ODA boss Dennis Hone of giving 鈥榤isleading鈥� evidence in front of London Assembly committee
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CommentPC Harrington vs Systech: Wrong call
Even if the decision an adjudicator reaches is unenforceable, they should still get paid. But that鈥檚 just my opinion. The Court of Appeal clearly thinks differently 鈥�
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CommentDispute resolution: Ask an expert
Involving an expert in dispute resolution can help your case - but make sure that they are experienced, a good communicator and can offer independent advice in the eyes of the court