Adjudication Adviser June 2017

Published 1 junio 2017

Welcome to the further edition of DAC Beachcroft's Adjudication Adviser

This edition of the Adjudication Adviser looks at the recent cases on enforcement of adjudication decisions. These latest set of cases show how parties are seeking to resist enforcement. There are also some interesting comments from the Courts regarding the recent amendments to the Construction Act and how they can cause difficulties. Finally there is also some useful guidance from the Court on Part 8 proceedings and the type of declarations that can be sought.

1. Multiple Contracts

In RCS v Conway - deals with oral contracts and the difficulties with implementing the amendments to the Construction Act.

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2. Scope of Notice of Adjudication

In Aecom v Staptina - the Court looked at the issues referred to adjudication as defined in a Notice of Adjudication.

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3. Part 8 Proceedings

In Hutton v Wilson - the Court looked at Part 8 proceedings and provided useful guidance as to how they should be used.

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4. Jurisdiction challenges

In Mailbox v Galliford Try - the Court in assignment to determine whether the right party was named in an adjudication.

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