Construction Adjudication in Malaysia, 2nd Edition

Construction Adjudication in Malaysia, Second Editionexamines the legal principles which govern the application of the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (CIPA Act 2012). It is the first book to analyse all judicial decisions on construction adjudication made by the courts in Malaysia since the CIPA Act 2012 came into force in April 2014, including the recent Federal Court decision of View Esteem Sdn bhd v Bina Puri Holdings Berhad [2017] 8 AMR 167. Recent developments in other jurisdictions, namely, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, are also analysed and discussed.

Organised in 22 systematically-structured chapters, the book provides in-depth and practical guidance on all stages of the adjudication process, from the filing of a payment claim, to the commencement of adjudication proceedings, the management of the adjudication proceedings, up to the delivery of the adjudication decision. This is topped off with an easy-to-understand and comprehensive Practice Guide, a step-by-step framework to successfully navigate the entire adjudication process.

The present work is a new and revamped edition of the highly regarded first edition, which has been described as a 'seminal' book on adjudication in Malaysia, and will serve as a useful reference for judges, legal practitioners, adjudicators and students, as well as other stakeholders in the construction industry including employers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and consultants.

KEY FEATURES:

• Thorough examination of legal principles governing application of CIPA Act 2012
• In-depth and practical guidance on the entire adjudication process
• Main provisions of CIPA Act 2012 clearly explained
• Comprehensive discussion of Malaysian adjudication cases decided since CIPA Act 2012 came into force
• Includes an easy-to-use and comprehensive Practice Guide - a step by step framework to navigate the entire adjudication process