Case of the week
Crystallisation of disputes: Working Environments vs Greencoat Construction
In this case a Judge examined whether it was possible to severe an adjudicator’s decision to exclude issues that fell outside of a crystallised dispute
Guarantees emails enforceability: Golden Ocean Group Ltd vs (1) Salgaocar Mining Industries PVT Ltd (2) Mr Anil V Salgaocar
This case showed that even informal communications such as a string of emails can constitute binding obligations
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Procurement of a performance bond: Sweett (UK) Ltd vs Michael Wight Homes Ltd
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Payment terms under NEC3: SGL Carbon Fibres Ltd vs RBG Ltd
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Adjudicator's fees and failure of consideration: Systech vs Harrington
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Regularly and diligently: Leander Construction Ltd vs Mulalley & Co Ltd
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Liability for CITB levy: CITB vs Beacon Roofing
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Pre-action disclosure: PHD Modular Access Services vs Seele GmbH
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Breach of public procurement rules: Henry Brothers (Magherafelt) Ltd & Ors vs Department of Education for Northern Ireland
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Multiple disputes in adjudiation: Witney council vs Beam Construction Ltd
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Natural justice: Hyder Consulting (UK) Ltd v Carillion Construction Ltd
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Fitness for purpose: Baylis Farms Limited vs R B Dymott Builders Ltd
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Adjudication clauses: Profile Projects Ltd vs Elmwood (Glasgow) Ltd
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Apparent bias in adjudication: Lanes Group vs Galliford Try Infrastructure
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Negligence and the Limitation Act
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Collateral warranties: Scottish Widows Services vs BDP
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Defective Premises Act: Mr and Mrs Jenson vs Spencer Roy Faux
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Accidental guarentees: Golden Ocean Group Limited vs (1) Salgaocar Mining Industries PVT (2) Mr Anil V. Salgaocar
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The value of architectural services: Michael Phillips Architects vs Mr and Mrs Riklin
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Immingham Storage Company Limited v Clear Plc
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Duty of care in tort: James Andrew Robinson vs P.E. Jones
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Public Procurement: Mears vs Leeds city council
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Be explicit: All Metal Roofing vs Kamm Properties
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The Party Wall Act: Kaye vs Lawrence
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Pre-action disclosure in arbitration: Travelers Insurance vs Countrywide Surveyors
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Chalbury McCouat vs PG Foils: failure to choose location for arbitration
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Jivraj vs Hashwani: A case of discrimination on religious grounds
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Aedifice vs Mr Ashwin Shah: Does the adjudicator have jurisdiction?
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Geldof vs Simon Carves: entitlement to set off
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BSkyB vs HP Enterprise Services UK
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Pilon vs Breyer Group: adjudicator's jurisdiction
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West Tankers vs Allianz Spa and others: Declaratory award
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Natural justice: Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd vs Shetland Island Council
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Jurisdiction and stay of execution: Partner Projects Ltd vs Corinthian Nominees Ltd
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Contract interpretation: Kookmin Bank vs Rainy Sky SA & others
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Settled agreements: Thameside Construction Company Ltd vs Arthenella Ltd
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Impartiality of arbitrators: A and others vs 1) B 2) X
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Variations of a guarantee: Hackney Empire Ltd vs Aviva Insurance UK Ltd
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Negligence and complex structures: Broster & Ors v Galliard Docklands Ltd & Anor
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Damages: Harrison vs (1) Shepherd Homes (2) National Housebuilding Council (3) NHBC Building Control Services
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'Just and equitable': Carillion JM vs Phi Group
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Advance payment guarantees: Meritz Fire and Marine Insurance vs Jan de Nul NV and Codralux SA
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Adjudication and counterclaims: Urang Commercial vs Century Investments and Eclipse Hotels (Luton)
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Jones vs Kaney: Expert witnesses lose immunity from suit
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Civil Litigation Costs: Sousa vs London borough of Waltham Forest council
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On demand performance bonds: Simon Carves vs Ensus UK
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Speculative defence: Durham County Council vs Jeremy Kendall (t/a HLB Architects)
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Rolf v De Guerin
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Supply and purchase agreements: McCain Foods GB vs Eco-Tec (Europe)
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Arbitration: Martin Dawes vs Treasure and Son
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Checking the subcontract: Walter Llewellyn & Sons vs Excel Brickwork
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Adjudication, the slip rule: Redwing Construction vs Charles Wishart
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Nickleby FM vs Somerfield Stores
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Claiming liquidated damages: Azimut-Benetti vs Darrell Marcus Healey
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RGB vs SGL: NEC3 contract in dispute
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Lorraine Lee vs Chartered Properties: A late adjudicator
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City Inn vs Shepherd Construction: concurrent delay
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Traditional Structures Limited v HW Construction: Rectifying a unilateral mistake
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Anglian Water vs Laing O’Rourke Utilities: serving notices
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WW Gear Construction vs McGhee Group: submitting a claim in time
