Referring and responding party support
Considering a referral? Notice of Adjudication received? Adjudication already underway?
Initial discussion is free of charge.
30+ years
LLM
MCIArb
Adjudication
Establish the dispute, remedy sought, procedure governing the adjudication, supporting evidence and principal jurisdictional risks before committing further cost.
Know what you are referring, what supports the position and what needs strengthening before the Referral is served.
We define the dispute and remedy sought before the Notice of Adjudication is served. We then prepare the Referral within that scope.
We test the contractual position and identify any jurisdictional issues affecting the adjudicator’s authority to decide the dispute.
We establish what the records support and what further evidence or substantiation is required before service.
You receive a clear commercial view on whether adjudication is the right next step.
Identify the dispute, immediate timetable, potential jurisdictional issues and records needed to prepare the strongest supported Response.
Once the Referral is served, we test it against the contract, records and quantum before developing the Response and supporting evidence.
We analyse the Notice, Referral and supporting material so the Response addresses the dispute actually referred.
We test the allegations and quantum against the contract, project records and evidence served.
We assemble the project and quantum material behind each point of the Response.
You keep control of the dates and the commercial options as the adjudication runs.
Maintain control of submissions, evidence, deadlines and adjudicator communications as the adjudication progresses.
We draft and review each submission so the case stays consistent throughout.
We organise the supporting material and address the opposing case directly.
We manage the procedural timetable and correspondence with the adjudicator.
You retain a clear commercial view of the position at every stage, including after the adjudicator’s decision.
Once a Notice of Adjudication is served, the procedural timetable moves quickly. Each stage needs advance preparation.
Notice of Adjudication
The Notice identifies the dispute and remedy sought. Identify potential jurisdictional issues before the Referral.
Within Seven Days
Section 108 requires a compliant procedure to provide a timetable aimed at securing appointment and referral within seven days of the Notice.
Ordinarily Within 28 Days
A compliant adjudication procedure must require the adjudicator to reach a decision within 28 days of referral, subject to permitted extensions.
Response dates and dates for further submissions depend on the procedure governing the adjudication and the adjudicator's directions.
These matters are examples of ICRS appointments in this area. Each case summarises the issue, ICRS's involvement, the work delivered and the outcome.
The adjudicator awarded £184,000 and interest in the final account adjudication.
Approximately £188,000 awarded in interim valuation adjudication.
Approximately 65% of the £2 million delay and disruption claim was dismissed.
ICRS Consult brings more than 30 years of construction experience across commercial management, contracts, claims, disputes, adjudication and expert appointments.
Support covers payment and valuation disputes, including true value adjudications and notified sum adjudications, together with delay and other contractual disputes where a right to adjudicate arises.
Payment, Valuation, Delay and Contractual Issues
Where independent expert opinion is required, ICRS can provide quantum, delay or disruption expertise, subject to independence and conflict checks. The independent expert role is separate from party representation.
Quantum Expert
Independent Quantum Opinion for Adjudication
Delay and Disruption Expert
Independent Delay and Programme Opinion for Adjudication
ICRS provides commercial, contractual, quantum and party representative support in construction adjudication.
Where specialist legal advice or enforcement proceedings are required, legal services are provided under a separate solicitor engagement.
Legal Services Provided Separately
Solicitor support may include:
Very experienced in claims preparation and defence and has provided valuable advice on complex contractual matters. I would recommend the professional and strategic approach to the resolution of construction claims and disputes.
His technical understanding, level of investigation, and analysis together with the ability to come up with the substance of the case undoubtedly make him the best choice of consultant in the field.
Highly experienced in the preparation of construction claims. He produced a very clear and comprehensive EOT claim for us.
A highly experienced claims practitioner who has an in-depth understanding of complex construction claims.
I reviewed an EOT claim prepared by Matt and his team. It was to a high standard which made it easy to follow and evaluate.
Short answers to the questions raised most often before a referral or response is prepared. If your position is not covered here, the initial discussion will deal with it directly.
Every adjudication turns on its own contract, records and timetable, so treat these answers as orientation rather than advice on your dispute.
Speak to ICRS about the dispute, whether you are preparing a referral or responding to a Notice of Adjudication.
The initial discussion is free of charge.
Give us the initial details and tell us your preferred contact method. We aim to respond within 24 hours.
