1. Getting Paid !? Presentation to the Forum for the Built Environment Wednesday 5 th December 2007 Peter Blake Prettys 01473 232121 pblake@prettys.co.uk

2. Getting Paid !? Recovery of money: outline of presentation 1.Insolvency process 2.Litigation/ arbitration 3.Alternative Dispute Resolution 4.Adjudication – recent lessons

3. Insolvency process Uncontested claims only Consequences of abuse Winding Up/ Bankruptcy, a discretionary remedy Cross claims relevant even where no set off Interim certificates: Melville Dundas v George Wimpey, termination on contractor insolvency Pierce Design International v Johnston, termination on contractor default, sums unreasonably withheld

4. Litigation /arbitration Agreement to arbitrate Litigation – the default option Costs comparisons Privacy Technical disputes, choice of tribunal Time scales Pre Action Protocol good practice ?

5. Litigation/Arbitration Litigation: enforcement of adjudicator’s decisions Litigation: appeals from arbitrations Litigation/Arbitration: following adjudication

6. Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation Use of mediation in construction claims TCC survey interim results- mediation used in 32% of settled cases Impetus for mediation The parties Lawyers/advisers Court orders/guidance Cost/ time savings

7. Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation Multi party disputes, disparate dispute resolution provisions Preservation of business relationships Other forms of ADR – Expert evaluation Mini trial Med arb Dispute Resolution Boards

8. Adjudication :recent lessons 1.Complex cases ? 2.Non compliant rules e.g. GC/Works, CIC, the correct approach 3.Timing a)Decision made on time but delivered late b)Adjudicator’s lien ? c)Extended timetables – power of referring party – extensions beyond 14 days silence implied consent Yule v Speedwell

9. Adjudication:recent lessons 4. Contract in Writing ? a)Completed but unsigned contracts b)Submissions in previous adjudications (S.107(5) HGCRA) c)Reform 5. Expert Evidence 6. Interim Payments a)Variations b)Suspension of payments on determination

10. Adjudication: recent lessons 7. Tactical adjudication ? a)One contract at a time b)Referring party sets parameters of jurisdiction c)Appropriation between 2 contracts d)Stay/ cross adjudication

11. Litigate or Adjudicate ? Time /money claims – adjudication Defects, design, professional negligence – litigation Adjudicating modest claims – costs implications Is adjudication ever compulsory - DGT Steel and Cladding v Cubitt Building & Interiors ?

12. Getting Paid ! ? Thank you for listening Any questions ? Peter Blake Prettys 01473 232121 pblake@prettys.co.uk