J. Murphy & Sons Ltd (“Murphy”) challenged the jurisdiction of an Adjudicator on the basis that the dispute referred to him had arisen under the terms of a settlement agreement that was distinct from the sub-sub-contract and therefore did not fall under that sub-sub-contract’s adjudication clause. [Read More...]

In early February 2016, Mr Justice Coulson handed down judgment in the case of Deluxe Art & Theme Limited v Beck Interiors Limited. The case is of significance because it is the first time the Court has provided guidance on a wider interpretation of Paragraph 8(1) of the Scheme for Construction Contracts Regulations 1998, which deals with the adjudication of more than one dispute from the same parties. [Read More...]

The Supreme Court was asked to decide on issues under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 namely the cause of action and limitation periods for a party’s claim to recover sums paid pursuant to an adjudicator’s decision. [Read More...]