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Zusatztext Written and compiled by four acknowledged experts whose experience and technical knowledge spans virtually all aspects of this field (including defence, energy and IT), the book also functions as a handy research resource. There are almost thirty pages of tables of cases and legislation, plus four appendices and a detailed index. Those involved in any aspect of adjudication within the construction industry, whether practitioners, adjudicators or students will find this book invaluable. Informationen zum Autor Dominique Rawley QC is a barrister at Atkin Chambers specializing in all areas of technology, construction, and engineering disputes. Having taken silk in 2012, she has extensive experience of advising on and preparing adjudications, and acting in enforcement proceedings. Merissa Martinez is qualified as a barrister in Australia, and as a Solicitor in England and Wales. She works in the Dispute Resolution and Litigation Department at Trowers & Hamlins in London, which she joined in 2006 from Bechtel Ltd., the world's largest private construction and engineering firm. She specialises in adjudication and adjudication related advice and has also been recommended in the Legal 500 .Kate Williams is a dual qualified barrister and solicitor with fourteen years' experience in providing independent contentious and non-contentious construction advice in the UK and abroad. She spent the early part of her career at Linklaters and at Keating Chambers, before becoming in-house Counsel to Bechtel Ltd Peter Land is a barrister at Atkin Chambers, working across all areas of construction and engineering, as well as information technology dispute resolution and advisory work. Originally an engineer, prior to coming to the bar Peter gained 15 years experience across a broad range of industry sectors including power generation, construction, defence, oil and gas, financial and professional service. Klappentext This book provides a user-friendly and practical guide to compliance and adjudication under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 and the proposed amendments to this Act under the forthcoming Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill. It provides an up-to-date compendium of case law and useful materials including adjudication and payment provisions of the Act. Zusammenfassung This book provides a user-friendly and practical guide to compliance and adjudication under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. It provides an up-to-date compendium of case law and useful materials including adjudication and payment provisions of the Act. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Introduction; 1. Construction Contracts; 2 Section 104: What is a 'construction contract'?; 3 Section 105: What are 'construction operations'?; 4 Section 106: Residential occupier exemption; 5 Section 107: Agreement in writing.; 2. Adjudication under the Construction Act; 6 Section 108: Right to refer disputes to adjudication; 7 Jurisdiction of the Adjudicator; 8 Running the Adjudication: commentary and case materials; 9 Common Disputes; 10 Challenging the Adjudicator's Decision: commentary and case materials; 11 Enforcement of the Adjudicator's Decision: commentary and case materials; 3. Payment Provisions; 12 Section 109: Entitlement to Stage Payments; 13 Section 110: Dates for Payment; 14 Section 111: Notice of Witholding; 15 Section 112: Right to suspend performance for non-payment; 16 Section 113: Prohibition of pay when paid clauses; 4. Supplementary Provisions; 17 Section 114:The scheme for construction contracts; 18 Section 115: Service of notices etc.; 19 Section 116: Reckoning periods of time; 20 Section 117: Crown application; Appendices; Commencement Orders; Adjudication Rules; Adjudicator Nominating Bodies; Table of case by name of Adjudicator; Table of cases by reference to subject matter...
