By Michael Bennett
When a party receives an adverse adjudication decision, it may wish to have the issues decided at a full hearing. Depending on the contract, this may be by litigation or, as is common in the public sector, arbitration.
Many arbitration agreements contain a strict time limit for issuing a claim. Often the time period can be short, perhaps 14 to 28 days, which can be very onerous. This can lead to claims being issued out of time, particularly if the time limits are not clear. So, if a claim is issued late, can it be saved?
