Adjudication is a fast and effective way to resolve disputes without ending up in prolonged commercial litigation.
Many commercial contracts and agreements include adjudication as the preferred means of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). However, even if adjudication is not referred to in a contract or deal, the parties to a commercial dispute can agree to use adjudication.
Our adjudication solicitors will explain the adjudication process and discuss whether adjudication is the best method for your business to resolve its dispute with a third party.
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Why adjudication?
Our adjudication service is just one of many ADR services our dispute resolution solicitors offer, including representation in traditional commercial litigation to resolve business-related disputes.
Adjudication offers the advantage of speed in comparison to other methods of ADR or commercial litigation. This can be a huge advantage as it is likely beneficial for you to achieve a quick resolution to the dispute.
Adjudication services
Adjudication is not as common as other methods of ADR, so if adjudication is the named method of ADR in your contract or agreement, or you are interested in a speedy and binding resolution, IMD will advise you on:
- the adjudication process and procedure
- alternatives to adjudication, such as commercial mediation or arbitration
- the advantages of adjudication over traditional court litigation
- likely costs of adjudication, litigation or ADR so you can make informed choices
- timescales
- jurisdictional and cross-border issues
The benefits of adjudication
When it comes to any type of commercial dispute, the key to reaching an acceptable resolution is to understand the nature of the dispute to develop tactics and a strategy that works best for your business.
Adjudication of a dispute could be the best strategic option for your commercial dispute because:
- it is quick and efficient – the process takes 28 days
- a decision by an adjudicator is binding until the dispute is fully determined by litigation, arbitration or by agreement
- adjudication can resolve an impasse where it is in all parties’ interests to get a quick decision, such as a construction or property dispute or a falling out with a subcontractor or agent that has wider implications for your business
- it is more cost-effective than prolonged commercial litigation
- as adjudication is quick, the dispute does not become a distraction or a drain on company resources
- if you want to continue a commercial relationship, you are more likely to achieve this using adjudication
- adjudication can be used to resolve UK and international commercial disputes
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IMD dispute resolution solicitors are thinkers, planners and strategists. We pride ourselves on finding solutions to problems and working quickly and efficiently to try and ensure that your business is not bogged down in years of commercial litigation, protecting your reputation.
IMD Corporate have offices in London, Birmingham and Manchester, and in several European cities, with many trusted partners throughout Europe. We resolve UK and EU based disputes, corporate transactions and commercial law matters governed by UK or EU law.
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List of notable dispute resolution cases
- Multi-jurisdictional dispute involving international consortium of corporate shareholders of a Saudi oil and gas subsidiary, involving allegations of fraud and breaches of contractual obligations. Liquidation of the subsidiary was sought by a proportion of shareholders. Settlement was reached between all and liquidation successfully prevented.
- Dual-jurisdictional dispute involving essentially a battle between conglomerate of companies, with proceedings lodged with various courts across two jurisdictions involving complex jurisdictional and commercial matters.
- Claim against international plc involving defending allegations of fraud. Concluded successfully and saved the Client from insolvency.
- Acting for a Claimant in a dispute with a global payment processing institution, involving misconduct allegations and challenge to jurisdiction. Case settled at over 80% of the amount claimed despite initial arguments and denial by the institution.
- Defended a breach of contract claim involving a cross-border supply of goods. Using strong defence arguments but preserving our client’s commercial position, we managed to resolve the matter through a reduction of the main claim by 75% and potential costs liability by 80%.
- Acted for a construction company in a claim to recover an unpaid contractual fees. Judgment in favour of the Client secured a trial despite little documentary evidence available and relying mostly on witness evidence.
- Represented a company Director in a successfully defended claim involving allegations of fraud and breach of fiduciary duties
- Acting for a claimant in a construction dispute. The matter proceeded to trial where the Claimant successfully obtained a judgement for the full amount.
- Acting for a defendant who failed to file a defence and had default judgement entered against him prior to instructing our firm. The judgement was set aside and eventually the value of the claim was reduced by 75%.
- Acting for a creditor in a reported High Court case relating to enforcement of a foreign judgement in the UK. Successfully defended an application by a debtor to declare the judgement unenforceable.
- Regularly acting for a group of companies dealing with medical equipment manufacturing and worldwide distribution. Assisting with both contentious and non-contentious cases ranging from commercial and employment to GDPR compliance.
- Represented a Client in a complex shareholders’ dispute concluded by the way of agreement and voluntary liquidation of the company.
- Acting for the UK based construction company in a dispute with a contractors. Settled the claim for circa. 90% of the amount originally claimed.
- Pursuing a claim against a firm of solicitors who have provided our client with negligent advice. Successful recovery of circa 80% of the loss incurred.
- Acting for a large meat supplier in a dispute with the distributor arising due to faulty product being introduced earlier in the supply chain.
- Successfully defending a client from committal to prison, in a private prosecution brought by the insurers of a third party following a road traffic collision.
- Acting in a dispute with the main contractor on a construction project. Successfully recovered our client’s losses incurred as a result of the main contractor and successfully defended all counterclaims that were brought against our client.
- Acting for an investor in a dispute with a trading company. Successfully obtained a judgment for the sums deducted from the client’s account by the trading company.
- Acting for a landlord in possession proceedings. Successfully obtained a court order for possession and evicted the tenant using the court appointed bailiff.
- Acting for a claimant in a Professional Negligence matter, successfully settling the case before trial.
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