FIDIC / Legal Reference: Procedural document used in litigation and arbitration
A tabular document used in construction disputes to present multiple claims, defects, or disputed items in a structured format that allows each party’s position — and the tribunal’s decision — to be recorded side by side for each individual item.
What it means in practice
A Scott Schedule typically contains columns for: item number, description of the claim or defect, the claimant’s position including quantum, the respondent’s position, and a final column for the tribunal’s determination. Where there are dozens or hundreds of individual claims — as in snagging or final account disputes — the Scott Schedule is the only practicable way to manage the evidence.
The preparation of a Scott Schedule requires systematic organisation of the underlying documents and careful judgment about how to characterise and quantify each item. Scott Schedules are often exchanged between parties and refined through without-prejudice negotiation — which can significantly reduce the number of live issues before the hearing.
Where disputes arise
Disputes over the scope of the Scott Schedule — which items to include, at what level of detail, and who bears the cost of preparation — are common in complex multi-issue construction arbitrations.
UAE Context
Scott Schedules are routinely used in UAE construction arbitrations before DIAC and ICC, particularly in defects disputes and multi-variation final account proceedings.
Related terms
e-Basel prepares and responds to Scott Schedules in UAE construction arbitrations, providing claim quantification and expert analysis for each disputed item.
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