Based in Dublin, specialising in construction risk management, dispute avoidance, and dispute resolution. At ACUA, our expertise lies in identifying potential risks before they escalate into disputes. If you sense that conflict may be growing, we can swiftly review your contractual entitlements and guide you and your team in proactive measures to avert a formal dispute.
If a dispute arises, our skilled team is ready to support you through alternative dispute resolution processes, including mediation, conciliation, and adjudication, in Ireland and the UK.
Reach out to us at info@acua.ie. We look forward to discussing how we can effectively meet your needs. We specialise in construction risk management, dispute avoidance, and dispute resolution.
The High Court has refused to enforce an adjudicator's "smash and grab" decision ordering payment solely because the employer did not serve a payment claim response notice, holding that the Construction Contracts Act 2013 does not provide for a default direction to pay in those circumstances.
In the recent High Court case [2025] IEHC 139, Tenderbids Ltd t/a Bastion v. Electrical Waste Management Ltd, the court addressed a crucial procedural issue under Ireland's Construction Contracts Act 2013: whether a notice of intention to refer a payment dispute to adjudication, delivered by email instead of the contractually agreed method of...