Can subcontractors raise the same claim twice?

By James Bessey2019-09-30T08:43:00

Having raised a claim at an earlier stage does not necessarily entitle a subcontractor to raise the same claim later

A recent decision concluded that a claim for loss and expense made after the date of practical completion was not a valid claim and therefore an adjudicator’s decision in respect of that portion of the award made was not enforceable. The fact that the subcontractor had raised such claims prior to practical completion of the works did not matter. This might come as a considerable shock to many in the industry. Just because you have claimed for something in the past does not necessarily entitle you to raise the same claim later and succeed on it.

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