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Adjudication

Adjudication advice is a specialist service offered by Sharpe Pritchard’s dedicated construction law and dispute resolution teams.

We are experienced in dealing with adjudication under all the major standard form contracts including JCT, NEC and GC/Works. Our team is also very familiar with the procedures under the Scheme for Construction Contracts, the standard form contracts and the key independent bodies, including TeCSA, TECBAR and CEDR.

The adjudication process

We understand the pressures involved for all parties during the process and we are able to offer expert support with:

We’re able to advise on all aspects of adjudication strategy and provide guidance on procedure and outcomes, thanks to the expertise of our team.

The team is led by Head of Construction Justin Mendelle. Recognised as a leader in his field by the Legal 500, Justin has over a decade of experience in successfully advising on construction projects. The team is strongly resourced at all levels to ensure comprehensive support at every stage of the adjudication process.

Due to our unique level of expertise, we are also able to offer an adjudication training service, sharing best practice from one of the UK’s leading construction law practices.

Our team is also able to draw on a trusted network of technical advisors to provide expert input when required.

We recognise that the timescales in adjudication are extremely tight – effectively 28 days from start to finish. This means that the pressures are intense and it is crucial to have calm, experienced and knowledgeable advisors on board.

Our approach, while underpinned by a deep legal knowledge, is pragmatic and commercial, to help you navigate your way to a successful outcome.

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