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Midlands region held a surgery attended by about 20 people. Guy Cottam led the surgery, which involved case studies based around a theoretical dispute. The surgery worked in groups of 4-5 who had to address issues raised at different stages of a hypothetical adjudication. The first issues were objections to jurisdiction - in relation to appointment - and the crystallisation of the dispute. The Contract based on the ICE 6th Edition contained a clause requiring the matter of dissatisfaction procedure to be followed before a "dispute " as defined in the contract arose.

Following discussion about the success of adjudication within the construction industry the Adjudication Society are undertaking an examination of the extent that it would be appropriate to expand the use of this process of dispute resolution into other industries in a similar manner to Arbitration.

The 2003 Annual Conference was a great success with 160 delegates attending, and we have had a great deal of positive feed back. The workshop format is an opportunity to hear everyone’s views on the process. Grateful thanks to the team who put this together, and particularly Martin Potter a patient and careful organiser!!

Well done to Bob Davis who was a splendid Chairman on the day.

Members will be aware that the Adjudication Society is closely linked with the DISPUTES RESOLUTION BOARD FOUNDATION (DRBF), a world-wide dispute adjudication organisation with headquarters in Seattle, USA. The DRBF is holding two conferences this year. On 26th and 27th September 2003, the DRBF International Meeting will be held in Paris. On 17 and 18th October 2003 the DRBF Annual Meeting will be held in Washington DC. Details of these two conferences are available on the DRBF website www.drb.org.