Following their acclaimed "Adjudicating Construction and Engineering Disputes", Jonathan Cope and Matthew Molloy now turn to "Reflections on Construction Adjudication", a carefully chosen selection of around 150 blogs written over the last eighteen years. Drawing on their vast experience as practising adjudicators, the book explores statutory adjudication through some of the key cases, legislation and practical realities that have shaped the process into what it is today. Rather than offering an academic textbook or conventional guidance, the book captures the practical experiences, opinions and observations of those working at the forefront of construction dispute resolution. The blogs are organised thematically into chapters covering key areas of adjudication law and practice, from the Construction Act and Scheme through to procedure, jurisdiction, natural justice, enforcement and developments in Ireland. One of its distinctive contributions lies in combining analysis of important cases with the perspective of practising adjudicators, explaining not simply what the courts decided, but why those decisions matter in practice. Accessible, practical and often funny, the book is intended for adjudicators, lawyers, experts and construction professionals who want both an understanding of how adjudication has evolved and practical insight into the issues and recurring challenges that continue to shape it. The result is both an engaging and authoritative record of an important period in construction law and a practical source of lessons and observations that remain highly relevant today.
