Publications

Matt and Jonathan have recently co-authored their inaugural book, Adjudicating Construction and Engineering Disputes. Click below to find out more and how to order your copy. You can also browse a collection of industry related publications they have contributed to, as well as access the new MCMS Blog:

Adjudicating Construction and Engineering Disputes

This book provides a cradle to grave guide to the process of construction industry adjudication from the perspective of the adjudicator. It covers the whole process of adjudication, from the initial enquiry through case management, the conduct of the proceedings, the production of the Decision and post-Decision matters.

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“Adjudicating Construction and Engineering Disputes brings together the vast experience of two of the UK’s most prominent adjudicators.”

Julian Bailey, partner at Jones Day and author of Construction Law

“This book will become the definitive guide for adjudicators not only in the UK but in all jurisdictions that adopt this method of dispute resolution. We are lucky that Jonathan Cope and Matthew Molloy have shared their extraordinary expertise and insightful advice with us”

Professor Renato Nazzini PhD FCIArb, director of the Centre of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution, King’s College London

.... an accessible and fluent style, it is full of very useful and practical information gleaned from the authors’ many years of experience. Everyone will learn from this book. I highly recommend it.”

Victoria Russell LLB FCIArb FCIOB FFB, honorary president of the Adjudication Society

Matthew Molloy and Jonathan Cope have got the balance right, for practitioners and party representatives alike. They do not overwhelm with academic detail, but everything you need to know is there, clearly informed by the authors’ decades of real-world experience.”

Dr John Fletcher, executive director of the Dispute Resolution Service, RICS

.... provides a solid ‘cradle to grave’ practical guide to those who wish to practise or are already practising as adjudicators. Although primarily focused on adjudication practice in the UK, is also applicable internationally."

Robert Gemmell LLM, FRICS, FCIArb, Chartered Arbitrator

MCMS Blog

September 08, 2026
MCMS turns 30: Reflections on Construction Adjudication

by Jonathan Cope, Matthew Molloy

Cast your minds back 30 years to 1996. England hosted the Euros, Oasis played Knebworth, the Spice Girls released Wannabe, Dolly the sheep was born, DVDs first went on sale in Japan and, of course, the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 received Royal Assent, laying the statutory foundations for construction...

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August 26, 2026
Can you spot a condition precedent when you see one?

by Dr Debbie Scott

On 30th June, around 20 adjudicators from the RICS Presidential Panel gathered at 55 Colmore Row in Birmingham for Competency Workshop No2 titled “Maintaining and Controlling the Process”.  Janey Milligan started the day by discussing the adjudication process with plenty of useful discussion around timetabling, the subtle differences between the...

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August 11, 2026
AI in adjudication: a benefit or a burden?

by Jonathan Cope

I recently had the pleasure of being one of the trainers at the TECBAR Adjudication Training Day, organised by Mercy Milgo and chaired by Calum Lamont KC. Alongside, Mr Justice Constable, Alexander Nissen KC and Martin Bowdery KC, we covered “Adjudication from Cradle to (Almost) Grave” and, for...

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Articles

June 2025
CICES Annual Commercial Management Conference
Keynote Address - Improving Quality in Adjudication

by Matthew Molloy

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April 2023
International Dispute Resolution
Is there utility in dissenting opinions in international arbitration?

by Matthew Molloy

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March 2023
Society of Construction Law
Adjudication from the adjudicator’s perspective - handling jurisdiction issues

by Jonathan Cope

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