Coulson on Construction Adjudication, 4th Edition

Coulson on Construction Adjudication, 4th Edition By Peter Coulson

Author	Lord Justice Peter Coulson
Publication Date	Dec, 2018
ISBN	9780198822110
Format	Hardcover
Publisher	Oxford University Press

 

Sir Peter Coulson's highly praised book on construction adjudication, generally acknowledged as the main authority in the subject, is now in its fourth edition, and it continues to give a complete examination of the law and practise of adjudication in construction and engineering disputes.

The new edition of this popular text, which has been thoroughly updated with reference to over 80 new adjudication cases, now includes an examination of the rise in'smash and grab' payment claims filed by contractors based on the employer's procedural failures. The book has also been updated to incorporate new information on the Technology and Construction Court's (TCC) practise and process for dealing with'smash and grab' cases, as well as practical advice from the TCC and Commercial Court on the ethical standards that adjudicators must follow.

This book is the comprehensive guide to the law and practise of construction adjudication, making it a must-have reference for everyone working in the field.

Lord Justice Peter Coulson

• For legal practitioners and construction experts, the ultimate source on construction adjudication.
• Written by Lord Justice of Appeal and former Judge in Charge of the TCC.
• The law of construction adjudication is explained in a clear, succinct, and practical manner, condensing all important legal ideas into a single book.

New to this Edition of Coulson on Construction Adjudication:

• Over 80 new instances have been added to the book, making it completely up to date.
• In this article, the author discusses the rise in'smash and grab' payment claims in adjudication.
• The TCC's processes for adjudication enforcement and related disputes have undergone significant adjustments.
• The TCC and the Commercial Court have issued fresh advice on the ethical standards that adjudicators must follow.

TABLE OF CONTENTS of Coulson on Construction Adjudication

PART I STATUTORY ADJUTICATION

1: The Latham Report and Its Aftermath
2: The Statutory Provisions Relating to Adjudication
3: The Statutory Provisions Relating to Payment
4: The Statutory Scheme

PART II OTHER FORMS OF ADJUDICATION

5: Contractual Adjudication
6: Ad Hoc Adjudication

PART III THE ADJUDICATOR'S JURISDICTION

7: General Principles
8: Errors of Law and Fact
9: Abatement and Set-Off
10: Costs and Fees

PART IV NATURAL JUSTICE

11: General Principles
12: Bias
13: A Fair Hearing

PART V ENFORCEMENT

14: The Status and Effect of an Adjudicator's Decision
15: Principles of Enforcement
16: Adjudication Business in the TCC
17: Stay of Execution

PART VI A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO ADJUDICATION
18: Commencing an Adjudication
19: The Adjudication Itself
20: The Adjudicator's Decision

APPENDICES

Appendix A: Part II of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
Appendix B: The Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998, S.I.1998/649
Appendix C: Adjudication Business
Appendix D: Draft directions order in adjudication enforcement proceedings

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