The Adjudication Society

Past Events

Adjudication Case Law Update No.4

This is the fourth lecture in which practitioners and adjudicators will provide an all-you-need-to-know update on recently decided adjudication case law. 

JCT and NEC Contract

Bristol
How does each contract differ in its response to the same factual scenarios?

Third party funding in 2022: the lawyer, the arbitrator and the funder's view

Joint SCL & the Adjudication Society online event

Adjudication Case Law Update No.3

This is the third lecture in which practitioners and adjudicators will provide an all-you-need-to-know update on recently decided adjudication case law. 

ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2021

London
The Society's twentieth annual conference will be held at The Westin London City, 60 Upper Thames Street, London EC4V 3AD. The theme is “Celebrating the first 25 years of Adjudication under The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996”. The keynote speaker is Lord Justice Coulson. 

Adjudication Case Law Update No.2

This is the second lecture in which practitioners and adjudicators will provide an all-you-need-to-know update on recently decided adjudication case law. 

Golf Day & Social 2021

On this occasion, as the first ever Adjudication Society Golf Day & Social, the event is an open invitation to both members of the Adjudication Society and non-members alike.

Adjudication Case Law Update No.1

This is the first lecture of its kind whereby practitioners and adjudicators will provide an all-you-need-to-know update on recently decided adjudication case law.  This lecture will review all the cases decided in 2021.  

The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 - The First 25 Years: a Silver Jubilee?

The Adjudication Society will host this virtual lecture, open to all, followed by the AGM for members only. You can register here.
Speaker: Alexander Nissen QC, Head of Chambers, Keating Chambers

ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2020 ONLINE: Adjudication - a 2020 refresher and update

The Society's nineteenth annual conference will be held online. The keynote speaker is Hon. Mrs Justice O’Farrell DBE, Judge in Charge TCC. It is open to members only and is free of charge.

An Adjudication Update

Harry Smith, Barrister at Law at Keating Chambers, will speak at this online event.
 

Adjudications and insolvency

Talk by Amit Gupta and Madeline Dixon
This seminar will principally focus on two issues: 
a. To adjudicate or not to adjudicate? Bresco Electrical Services Ltd v Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Limited [2020] UKSC 25; and 
b. Funding issues: an update on Meadowside Building Developments Ltd (in liquidation) v 12-18 Hill Street Management Company Ltd [2019] EWHC 2651 (TCC). 

Annual Case Law Update [POSTPONED]

Glasgow
POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS. NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED IN DUE COURSE.
Guest Speaker - Garry Borland QC
Venue: MacRoberts LLP, Capella, 60 York Street, Glasgow

PFI Adjudications and How to Win Them [POSTPONED]

London
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
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A debate on the exceptions to the Construction Act

Manchester
Panelists: Jonathan Cope & Matt Molloy (MCMS)
Venue: Eversheds House, 70 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester M1 5ES

Insolvency Adjudications

Birmingham
Speakers: Amit Gupta and Bridget Williamson of Enterprise Chambers
Venue: IET Birmingham: Austin Court, 80 Cambridge Street, Birmingham, B1 2NP
Booking by email to Tim Willis timothy.willis2@btinternet.com
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Securing Payment and Adjudicating under a “Hybrid” Contract

Bristol
Speaker: Rachel Gwilliam, Partner with Blake Morgan LLP.
Venue: Thrings LLP, The Paragon, Counterslip, Bristol, BS1 6BX.
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ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2019

London
The Society's Eighteenth Annual Conference will be held at the Hilton London Metropole, 225 Edgware Rd, Paddington, London W21JU.

Adjudication Panel Case Studies and Discussion

London
Panellists: 3PB Barristers, BDB Pitmans, Devonshires and MCMS 
Venue: BW Interiors Ltd, 5 Old Bailey, London EC4M 7BA
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Payment and Practices: An update on where we are and where we might be going

Edinburgh
Guest Speaker: Professor Rudi Klein, Chief Executive of the Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group
Venue: MacRoberts LLP, Capella, 60 York Street, Glasgow, G2 8JX

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The future for UK Adjudication

Edinburgh
Guest Speaker: Matthew Molloy
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, The Light, Leeds City Centre, LS1 8TL
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Adjudication panel case studies and discussion

Birmingham
Panellists: 3PB Barristers and others (tba)
Venue: 3PB Barristers, The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus, Queensway, Birmingham B4 6AT

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The Law of Unintended Consequences

Bristol
Speaker: Simon Lewis, Partner in WBD
Venue: Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP, Temple Quay, 3 Temple Back E, Bristol, BS1 6DZ
Refreshments at 5:30pm; Talk starts at 6:00pm; Dinner at 7.30pm.
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NI Construction Law Conference

Belfast
Topics include: Evaluating Evidence; Payless Notices; Dealing with delays; Expert Evidence; Professional Negligence and many more
Speakers include: The Honourable Mr Justice Horner; Anneliese Day QC; Michael Humphreys QC; Jackie Simpson QC; Rob McCausland BL; Craig Dunford BL; Dr David Sharpe BL
Guest Speaker: David Meade
Chair: Jarlath Kearney, Elemental Consultants
Venue: Titanic Hotel, Belfast

Annual Case Law Update

Edinburgh
Guest Speaker: Martin Richardson QC
Venue: MacRoberts' office 30 Semple St, Edinburgh
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