John Riches, FRICS, is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Chartered Builder in the construction industry. In 1982, he began to work as a consultant. His range of experience includes large and medium scale building works, power stations, nuclear and process engineering installations, and roadworks.Christopher Dancaster, FRICS, is a Quantity Surveyor. He became FCIArb in 1987 and is a Chartered Arbitrator. He is joint author with John Sims of Construction Arbitrations 2nd Edition and joint author with John Riches of Construction Adjudication: A Practical Guide.

'The book ... is the best in the business' Tony Bingham, Building 13 August 2004 'This is a cracking book, even better than the first edition and one I even took on holiday with me! Anyone practising adjudication or involved in the process should not have this work far from the corner of their desk. Go and buy it.' Construction Industry Law Letter 'A solid compilation which many readers will rely on heavily.' Paul Newman, Construction Law Aug/Sep 2005 ‘[From] highly experienced adjudicators this second edition distils five years of their experience and wisdom and is a welcome addition to the literature… thoroughly readable yet comprehensive’ John Uff QC

• What is adjudication?; The Act: the overarching provisions; The Act: the adjudication provisions; The Act: the payment provisions; The secondary legislation; Adjudication clauses, rules and procedures; The appointment; Adjudicators’ agreements; Jurisdiction, powers and duties; The process; The decision; Enforcement and appeals; Appendices