Fixed Fee Adjudication – £4,500

Spencer offers a fixed fee adjudication service for £4,500 (plus VAT).


What is Adjudication

Adjudication has brought about a sea-change in the way many construction companies resolve their disputes.   Companies that have a construction contract can submit their disputes to an adjudicator.  The precise form of the adjudication is determined either by the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 or the contract.

The disputes are resolved by referring them to an adjudicator who is normally an independent, experienced construction lawyer or professional.   After referral the adjudication process normally takes 28 days. The adjudication procedure normally takes the form of submitting written arguments together with evidence to the adjudicator. The adjudicators then makes his or her decision which is, in most circumstances, binding on the parties and enforceable in court.

Although this speedy resolution can be beneficial for cashflow and can help to prevent disputes delaying work on site parties must act quickly and effectively in order to meet the strict timetables that are normally imposed.  For instance, the responding party is normally required to respond within 7 days (although it should have had notice that a party was seeking a referral before the matter is actually referred).  If you have received a notice it is important that you seek advice immediately so that you can submit a fully reasoned response in time.


Referring a matter to an Adjudicator

If you want to refer a matter to adjudication the fixed fee is available for disputes with a  value up to £100,000 (including VAT) and includes:

  • Drafting a notice of adjudication
  • Drafting a referral notice;
  • Drafting a reply (if required);
  • reviewing up to 4 witness statements and any reports prepared by experts;
  • representation at a one day oral hearing (if required);
  • reviewing correspondence with the other party and the adjudicator.

Responding to an Adjudicator

If you are responding to an adjudication referral the fixed fee is available for disputes with a value up to £100,000 (including VAT) and includes:

  • drafting a notice of response
  • drafting a rejoinder (if required)
  • reviewing up to 4 witness statements and any reports prepared by experts;
  • reviewing up to 4 witness statements and any reports prepared by experts;
  • representation at a one day oral hearing (if required);
  • reviewing correspondence with the other party and the adjudicator.

Spencer can provide a complete copy of the terms and conditions on request and if you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact him here.