Statutory adjudication - the 2024 survey results are in…

By Hamish Lal2024-11-26T14:57:00

An annual survey shows referrals rising strongly, with inadequate contract administration the leading cause of disputes – and women still under-represented

Three clear questions arise from the 2024 report on statutory adjudication released earlier this month. The report, titled 2024 Construction Adjudication in the UK: Tracing Trends and Guiding Reform, marks the third year of a strong collaboration between the Adjudication Society and the Dickson Poon School of Law at King’s College London..

Before embracing the three questions, we set out key data points from the report – points that should not surprise any of you:

Number of referrals is at its highest point: The number of adjudications commenced is at its highest ever point, with 2,264 referrals being issued (representing a 9% increase on 2023). However, 20% of these relate to low-value disputes or the fast-track adjudication procedure. It is also unclear how many decisions are rendered relative to the number of referrals.

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