The death of the “wait and see” approach?
Article by Mark McTighe Tudor Rose is frequently instructed at the end of a project to consider a claimant’s entitlement to an extension of time, the matter having been largely ignored by the Employer, Architect or Contract Administrator during the course of the works and only becoming an issue during the assessment of the final […]
When is a true value construction adjudication actually a smash and grab?
This is a case examining issues around ‘smash and grab’ (or ‘technical’) and ‘true value’ adjudication. In the following article, Natalie Warren examines the case of VMA Services Ltd v Project One London Ltd [2025] EWHC 1815 (TCC) (18 July 2025). In a recent decision the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) decided that a ‘smash […]
Helen Caudrey Accepted to RICS Construction Adjudicators Panel
Our congratulations to Helen Caudrey who has been accepted as a construction adjudicator on the RICS President’s Panel. This panel is widely regarded as one of the leading nominating bodies for construction adjudicators. Members of the panel are required to meet a range of stringent criteria and assessments before they can be nominated and accepted […]
The Importance Of Contemporary Records
When addressing disputes, significant issues arise, often including parties’ lack of contemporary records. Mark Hamber examines a recent case which examined the importance of records. The recent decision in BDW Trading Limited v Ardmore Construction Limited1 highlights the importance of maintaining and archiving contemporary records as a matter of course. This case concerned alleged fire […]
Construction Adjudication: How Much Power Does An Adjudicator Have?
Can an adjudicator order disclosure in adjudication proceedings? How far reaching are an adjudicator’s powers and do you have to comply? Natalie Warren examines in this article. Essential Living (Greenwich) Limited v Conneely Facades Limited [2024] EWHC 2629 (TCC), is a case which has been directly relevant to matters in adjudications the Tudor Rose team has […]
