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Articles in the Winter 2023/24 Newsletter

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Editors' Notes, December 2023

Notes from the Editors, Douglas James and Benedict Morillo

Chairwoman's Notes, December 2023

Notes from the Chairwoman, Susan Francombe

When will bias prevent an adjudication decision from being enforced?

Douglas James of Crown Office Chambers considers the question of when an adjudication decision may not be enforced for bias.

The 2023 Construction Adjudication Report: Trends and room for improvement?

Claire King of Fenwick Elliott considers the 2023 KCL Construction Adjudication report.

Mentoring Schemes

Morwenna Crichton of Yelland Savage reports on two new mentoring schemes.

Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd V Carmarthenshire County Council

[2023] EWHC 2269 (TCC)

Key terms:

Adjudicator’s Decision, insolvent

Lidl Great Britain Ltd v Closed Circuit Cooling Ltd (t/a 3CL)

[2023] EWHC 2243 (TCC)

Key terms:

Adjudicators' decisions; Conditions precedent; Construction contracts; Enforcement; Estoppel by convention; Interim payments; Natural justice; Notices; Service

A&V Building Solution Limited v J&B Hopkins Limited

[2023] EWCA Civ 54

Key terms:

Abuse of process; Adjudication; Adjudicators' decisions; Contract terms; Dates; Estoppel; Interim payments; Interpretation; Notices; Sub-contractors; Validity; Variation; Waiver

AZ v BY

[2023] EWHC 2388 (TCC)

Key terms:

Adjudicators' decisions; Admissibility; Bias; Enforcement; Without prejudice communications