RBH Building Contracts Ltd v James & Anor
How will the court determine whether a person “intends to occupy” the property: a key part of the test as to the whether or not the residential occupier exemption will apply to an adjudication?
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Dispatch highlights some of the most important legal developments during the last month, relating to the building, engineering and energy sectors.
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RBH Building Contracts Ltd v James & Anor
What is the test the court will apply in determining whether or not the contents of a withholding notice comply with the requirements of the Housing Grants Act?
GMC Utilities Group Ltd v Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd
Did a letter form a binding agreement between the parties or was it simply part of an exchange which was subject to contract?
InstaGroup Ltd v Northwest Insulations Ltd & Anor
Following a creditors’ voluntary liquidation, could a claiming party make a call on a personal guarantee signed by a former director?
UK Global Healthcare Ltd v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
In considering whether or not the termination of a contract for the supply of medical gloves during the COVID-19 pandemic was valid, the court had to consider issues relating to waiver and prevention.
Eiger Funding (PCC) Ltd v Ridge and Partners LLP
Had there been a conflict of interest when a surveyor gave advice to a project funder? And if so, was that conflict causative of any loss?
WH Holding Ltd v London Stadium LLP (Formerly E20 Stadium LLP)
Had there been a manifest error in the expert’s determination?
Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd
Did the Supreme Court consider that the contractor, under a JCT form, had been entitled to serve a termination notice?
CR Construction (UK) Company Ltd v Barclays Bank PLC
Was the contractor able to secure an interim injunction against the bank to restrain it from making a payment following a call on a bond?
Associated Installations Ltd v All Asbestos Ltd
Had the defendants been the victim of a scam in operation against users of the County Court? What should court users be looking out for to protect themselves?
Mashal & Ors v Javed & Ors
Was the expert evidence in fact expert evidence at all?
Northfield Property Solutions Ltd v Dykes & Anor
Had the application to challenge the arbitrator’s awards been served before the 28-day time limit expired?