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5 June 2026

Construction Adjudication Insights From LIDW 2026

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Construction adjudication is evolving rapidly in Ireland and England, with landmark Irish High Court decisions reshaping the landscape by closing off smash-and-grab tactics and defining the boundaries of the Construction Contracts Act 2013.
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Construction adjudication is evolving fast on both sides of the Irish Sea, and the gap between the Irish and English regimes has never been more pronounced.

Jarleth Heneghan, Partner in William Fry’s Projects department and Construction & Engineering sector, joined an expert panel at London International Disputes Week (LIDW) 2026 to explore practical strategies for adjudication in construction disputes. Jarleth shared his analysis of two landmark Irish High Court construction adjudication related decisions from earlier this year, Tenderbids v Electric Waste Management and BMC Renovation v Gael Property Investments respectively, which have reshaped the Irish adjudication landscape by closing off smash-and-grab tactics and defining the boundaries of the Construction Contracts Act 2013 with new precision.

The panel also examined the growing use of AI in adjudication proceedings, the interplay between adjudication and Ireland’s distinct conciliation culture, and what legislative reform on both sides of the Irish Sea might look like. 

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