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Adjudication barristers, instructed directly.
For fast, interim-binding decisions on construction disputes, a barrister can prepare and argue an adjudication and enforce the result.
At a glance
Referrals
Referring a dispute to adjudication.
Responses
Responding within the tight adjudication timetable.
Enforcement
Enforcing or resisting an adjudicator's decision.
Adjudication is a fast statutory process for resolving construction disputes, giving a decision that binds the parties on an interim basis, usually within weeks. A barrister can advise on referring or responding to an adjudication, prepare the submissions, and enforce or resist enforcement of the decision in court.
A barrister will assess the dispute and the timetable, the merits, and represent you throughout, including in enforcement at the Technology and Construction Court. Through Direct Access you can instruct a barrister directly, without going through a solicitor first.
Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board.
Through Direct Access you can instruct a adjudication barrister directly, without going through a solicitor first. Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).
When to bring in a barrister
You need a fast decision on a construction payment dispute
You have been served with a notice of adjudication
An adjudicator's decision needs enforcing
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Frequently asked questions
Can a barrister handle an adjudication directly?
Yes. Through Direct Access a barrister can advise you, draft the submissions and represent you, without going through a solicitor first.
How fast is adjudication?
An adjudicator usually decides within 28 days of referral, extendable by agreement. A barrister can work to that timetable.
What does it cost?
Barristers often agree a fixed fee for an adjudication. There is no charge to enquire.
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