Our initial challenge stemmed from the limited documentation provided — we received only the contractor’s EoT submission and a series of referenced delay notices. This constrained our ability to fully assess the context and supporting evidence behind the claim. A key concern was the potential existence of contemporaneous correspondence or other relevant documentation that could materially impact the outcome, but which had not been shared with us.

To mitigate this risk, we requested a comprehensive list of supporting information. This allowed us to expand our review and provide advice with greater confidence and clarity.

One of the primary challenges was the tight timeframe associated with adjudication. Once the Referral Notice was issued, a decision was required within 28 days unless an extension was agreed. The Employer delayed their Response, compressing the time available for us to prepare a Reply. An extension was eventually granted by the Adjudicator due to the volume of information submitted, but we still had only a few days to respond comprehensively.

Another challenge was information gathering. Our client, the contractor, had limited documentation readily accessible. To ensure we had all relevant material for the Referral Notice, we visited the client’s offices and worked collaboratively to identify and extract key project information from their records.