For some years there have been calls for a fresh approach to adjudication in lower-value disputes - those that are essentially simple liquidated demands for small sums. This is principally in reaction to the rising cost and complexity of adjudication procedures and to the level of fees charged by some adjudicators, lawyers and claims consultants - resulting in turn from an escalation in the time they need to spend on legal, evidential and procedural issues.
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