Dispatch - Adjudication

Yuanda (UK) Co Ltd v WW Gear Construction Ltd
Issue 119 - May 2010 (click to download pdf)

Would the court uphold a Tolent clause? Did the clause allowing for interest on late payment to be levied at 0.5% comply with the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act?

Consultation on the Scheme for Construction Contracts
Issue 118 - April 2010 (click to download pdf)

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has finally issued details of its proposed amendments to the Scheme.

Mentmore Towers Ltd & Ors v Packman Lucas Ltd
Issue 118 - April 2010 (click to download pdf)

In what circumstances might a party obtain an injunction to prevent an adjudication from proceeding?

Supablast (Nationwide) Ltd v Story Rail Ltd
Issue 117 - March 2010 (click to download pdf)

Had disputes arising under two separate contracts been referred to the adjudicator?

Geoffrey Osbourne Ltd v Atkins Rail Ltd
Issue 117 - March 2010 (click to download pdf)

Can Part 8 proceedings be used to sever part of an adjudicator's decision - even if the reason for severing was that the adjudicator had got it wrong?

ROK Building Ltd v Celtic Composting Systems Ltd
Issue 116 - February 2010 (click to download pdf)

In what circumstances should an adjudicator make use of the slip rule to correct his decision?

O'Donnell Developments Ltd v Build Ability Ltd
Issue 115 - January 2009 (click to download pdf)

Was the adjudicator entitled to correct his decision?

Jacques & Anr v Ensign Contractors Ltd
Issue 115 - January 2009 (click to download pdf)

Was it a breach of natural justice, where the adjudicator refused to read or take account of an earlier decision?

Anglo Swiss Holdings Ltd & Others v Packman Lucas Ltd
Issue 115 - January 2009 (click to download pdf)

Did the parties have to comply with the pre action protocol or was the dispute between them, one that had been subject to a previous adjudication?

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