Referrals to adjudication are increasing significantly as confidence in the process grows within the construction industry. Over 1500 referrals a year are now being processed, compared with only a handful of referrals in 1999.

	Determination of all disputes arising under written construction contracts
	The power of the Adjudicator to adopt an inquisitorial role
	A decision within 28 days of the referral to adjudication
	Avoiding excessive legal costs
	The Adjudicator’s duty to deliver a decision on the true position of the parties
	Enforceability of a decision through the courts
	Adjudication demands a swift, concerted response – strict time tables apply