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South Coast Construction v Iverson Road [2017] EWHC 61 (TCC)adjudication, insolvency, whether enforcement claim should proceed notwithstanding statutory moratoriumGray v Elite Town Management [2016] EWCA Civ 1318extent of duty to avoid unnecessary inconvenience under s.7(1) Party Wall Act, appointment of surveyors, declaratory reliefBeumer Group UK Ltd v Vinci Construction UK Ltd (2016) EWHC 2283 (TCC)
Adjudication Enforcement in relation to works on the south terminal baggage handling system at Gatwick airport under an NEC 3 subcontract. Vinci sought to resist the enforcement by alleging breach of natural justice and a risk that the fair minded and informed observer would conclude there was a real possibility of biasSouthern Gas Networks plc v Thames Water Utilities [2016] EWHC 1669The losses which are recoverable under section 82 of the New Streets and Roadworks Act 1991 and statutory ouster of common law liabilityCarillion Construction Ltd v Woods Bagot Europe Ltd [2016] B.L.R. 382; 166 Con. L.R. 52 - Constriction contracts, completion dates and liquidated damages.Jockey Club Racecourse Ltd v Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd [2016] 4 W.L.R. 43 [2016] 1 Costs L.R. 123 considers the requirements of a valid Part 36 Offer as to liability where quantum uncertain/in disputeAspect Contracts (Asbestos) Ltd v Higgins Construction plc Supreme Court: [2015] UKSC 38: [2015] 1WLR 2961Court of Appeal: [2013] EWCA Civ 1514; [2014] 1 W.L.R. 1220 [2014] Bus. L.R. 367 [2013] 2 C.L.C. 1019First Instance: [2013] EWHC 1322 (TCC): [2013] Bus. L.R. 1199Preliminary issue as to identification of the cause of action and applicable limitation period for a party paying monies following an adjudication decision to seek a final determination and, if successful, recovery.Gray v Elite Town Management (Central London TCC, 23 July 2015)appeal under the Party Wall Act arising from adjoining basement constructionsNetwork Rail v Handy et al [2015] EWHC 1175 (TCC)Test cases concerning the scope of damages payable to Network Rail by drivers causing line incursions or bridge strikes.Network Rail v Handy et al [2015] EWHC 1460 (TCC)Costs following trialImtech Inviron v Loppingdale Plant [2014] EWHC 4006 (TCC); [2015] CILL 3613; [2015] BLR 183adjudication, incorporation of main contract adjudication provisions into sub-contract, multiple disputes Harding v Paice & Springall [2014] EWHC 3824 (TCC)adjudication, injunctions, previous decisions, meaning of "same or substantially the same" in paragraph 9(2) of the SchemePP Construction v Geoffrey Osborne Limited [2015] EWHC 325 (TCC)A.T. Stannard v Tobutt [2014] EWHC 3491 (TCC)adjudication, novation, waiver of jurisdictional challengeRohan & Ors v Daman Real Estate Capital Partners (DIFC Court of Appeal, 16 October 2014)re-opened appeal, late amendments, sale and purchase agreements, delay in completion, force majeureHarrison v Shepherd Homes [2014] EWHC 2786 (TCC)costs in multi-party construction disputeBache v Zurich Insurance plc [2014] EWHC 2430 (TCC); [2014] Lloyd's Rep IR 33construction of building guarantee policyGreenwich Millennium Village v Essex Services Group plc [2014] EWCA Civ 960important Court of Appeal decision on indemntiy clausesMul v Hutton Construction Ltd [2014] EWHC 1797 (TCC); [2014] All ER (D) 58 (Jun)interpretation of "appropriate deduction" for defects under cl 2.30 of JCT Intermediate Form of Contract (2005)American International Bank Ltd (in receivership) v Landmark Ltd [2014] UK PC 17 (Privy Council) successfully upheld agreement for electricity supply in Antigua199 Knightsbridge Development Ltd v WSP UK Ltd [2014] EWHC 43 (TCC)engineers' negligence, floodingBank of Ireland v Phillip Pank Partnership [2014] EWHC 284 (TCC)surveyors' negligenceRohan & Ors v Daman Real Estate Capital Partners (DIFC Court of Appeal, 11 February 2014)sale and purchase agreements, whether notices of force majeure effective to extend completion dateMuir Wood v BDW Ltd (Central London County Court)claim based on NHBC Buildmark PolicyAlexander & Law v Coveside (21BPR) Ltd [2013] EWHC 3949 (TCC)relationship between adjudication enforcement and insolvency - existence of a winding up petition not a defence to summary judgmentGreenwich Millennium Village v Essex Services Group [2013] EWHC 3059 (TCC) (LTL 31/10/13)claim arising out of catastrophic flood at residential developmentGlendalough Associated SA v Harris Calnan Construction Co Ltd [2013] EWHC 3142 (TCC); [2014] 1 WLR 1751construction adjudication - injunctionsPioneer Cladding v John Graham Construction [2013] EWHC 2954 (TCC) [2014] CILL 3445adjudication enforcement - stay of execution where sub-contractor had misled contractor as to its financial healthRohan & ors v Daman Real Estate Capital Partners (DIFC Court of First Instance, 4 August 2013)sale and purchase agreements, delay in completion, whether notices effective to extend completion date, whether engineer's determinations of contractor's extension of time claims could be relied on by sellerThameside Construction Co Ltd v Stevens [2013] EWHC 2071 (TCC)enforcement of adjudication awardAntigua Power Company Ltd v Attorney General [2013] UKPC 23 (Privy Council) successful appeal upholding JVA for electricity provision in AntiguaDaniel v Mode [2013] EWHC 3614 (TCC)claim against manufacturer of electrical goods installed in a construction project which were alleged to have caused a significant fireNulty & ors v Milton Keynes BC [2013] EWCA Civ 15; [2013] 1 WLR 1183; [2013] Lloyd's Rep IR 243; [2013] BLR 134fire claim: correct approach to balance of probabilities test, the role of circumstantial evidence, and how judges should approach the issue of competing possible causesCleightonhills v Bembridge Marine [2012] EWHC 3449 (TCC); [2013] C.I.L.L. 3289£3.5m claim by employer against steel erector who erected a platform from which a man later fell and suffered very serious injuries - contractor's obligation to warn about deficiencies in design - contractor's fitness for purpose obligations in tort - whether a contractor is entitled to delegate its responsibilities to others further down the contractual chain - apportionment under the Civil Liability Contribution Act 1978 where several Defendants are sued and some have already paid substantial sums by way of settlement to the party claiming contributionRivercove v Euro Rubberlines [2012] EWHC 2593 (TCC); Environmental Law Monthly Volume 21 Issue 11oil pollutionSmith & ors v South Eastern Power Networks [2012] EWHC 2541 (TCC)test cases determining the liability of the electricity distribution industry for fires caused by overheating mains cut-out fusesCadbury v ADT [2012] BLR 441engineer's negligence, contract formation, sale of goods, and contributory negligenceHarrison v Shepherd Homes Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 904defective homes, measure of damagesOdedra v Ball [2012] EWHC 1790 (TCC)privilege and the obligations governing disclosure of expert evidence in a pollution claimArchlane v Johnson Controls [2012] EWHC B12 (TCC)claim involving a flood at Sea Containers House, late amendments to pleadingsInterserve Industrial Services Ltd v ZRE Katowice SA [2012] EWHC 3205 (TCC) Implication of an arbitration agreement into a settlement agreement which was related to, but separate from, an underlying construction sub-contract, and which contained a dispute resolution clause referring disputes to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.Sweett (UK) (formerly Cyril Sweett) v Michael Wight Homes [2012] EW Misc 3 (CC)quantity surveyors acting as employer's agent not liable for contractor's failure to execute performance bondInframatrix Investments v Dean Construction [2012] EWCA Civ 64, 140 Con LR 59, [2012] CILL 3145construction and effect of contractual 1 year limitation periodCadbury v ADT [2011] BLR 661engineer's negligence, contract formation, sale of goods, contributory negligenceThameside Construction Co Ltd v Arthenella Ltd [2011] EWHC 2695 (TCC)establishing that case had been settled in the run-up to trial by an oral agreement between the principalsConarken Group Ltd v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd [2011] SCInstructed on application to Supreme Court for permission to appeal from [2011] EWCA Civ 644; [2012] 1 All E.R. (Comm) 692; [2011] 2 C.L.C. 1; [2011] B.L.R. 462; Test case concerning the scope of damages payable to Network Rail by drivers causing line incursions or bridge strikes.Witney Town Council v Beam Construction (Cheltenham) Ltd [2011] EWHC 2332 (TCC), [2011] TCLR 8, [2011] BLR 707, [2011] CILL 3090, 139 ConLR 1meaning of "a dispute" in construction adjudicationCadbury v ADT 145 Con. L.R. 14interim payments on account and "no loss" arguments.Harrison & ors v Shepherd Homes [2011] EWHC 1811 (TCC); 27 Const LJ 709contractual duties of homebuilder, duty under the Defective Premises Act, notice under NHBC Buildmark, diminution in value of houses as a result of defective piled foundationsBerent v (1) Family Mosaic Housing Association (2) London Borough of Islington [2011] EWHC 1353 (TCC)subsidence caused by tree roots – whether Defendants liable prior to notice – whether damage reasonably foreseeablePMP Electrical Services Ltd v Henley Homes (East) LLP [2011] EWHC 599 (TCC)successfully opposing a claim in misrepresentation/ deceit in respect of a cabling contract, dealing with an application for security for costs, and obtaining an order for payment of costs by a non-partyEllis Building Contractors v Goldstein [2011] EWHC 269 (TCC); [2011] CILL 3049adjudication - apparent bias - use of "without prejudice" materialLiberty Syndicate Management v Campagna [2011] EWHC 209 (TCC); 27 Const LJ 275test case of duties owed by site audit surveyors to latent defects insurersFileturn Ltd v Royal Garden Hotel Ltd [2010] EWHC 1736 (TCC), [2010] BLR 512, 131 Con LR 118, [2010] CILL 2912enforcement of adjudication awardAldgate Construction Company Ltd v Unibar Plumbing and Heating Ltd [2010] EWHC 1063 (TCC); 26 Const LJ 478successful claim for lost profits from fire damaged developmentThe Buncefield litigation (Commercial Court, Court of Appeal & TCC, 2008-2010)Explosion at tank farm - property damage - joint ventures - contract - indemnities - economic losses - recovery of pure economic loss in tort - negligence - public nuisance - private nuisance - product liability - £1bn claimRoyal Bank of Scotland v Chandra [2010] EWHC 105 (Ch); [2010] 1 Lloyd's Rep 677duties owed by bank to sureties of customer's liabilities under building contractMacsalvors Plant Hire Ltd v Brush Transformers Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 1329; [2010] CILL 2809; [2010] TCLR 2; Ward, Smith and Rimer LJJCounsel for a plant owner in a claim against a hirer testing the meaning and extent of Clauses 8 and 13 of the CPA conditions in relation to injuries to the plant driver caused by the driver’s and the owner's breach of dutyThree Valleys Water PLC v London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority [2009] EWHC 3109 (TCC) Edwards-Stuart Jrespective responsibilities of water companies and fire authorities for the repair and maintenance of fire hydrantsGeoffrey Osborne Ltd v Atkins Rail Ltd [2010] BLR 363adjudicationUpton McGougan v Bellway Homes [2009] EWHC 1449 (TCC)requirement for particulars of breach to be pleaded where professional negligence is alleged - relationship between statements of case and expert reportsCoal Pension Properties v Nu Way Ltd (2009) 124 Con LR 76explosion caused by defective gas boosterThe Edmond Stern Settlement v Simon Levy Associates No.s 1 and 2 [2009] EWHC 14 (TCC); [2009] NPC 6; 113 Con LR 92successful appeal from Arbitrator's Awards on a point of lawOSC Building Services v Interior Dimensions Contracts [2009] EWHC 248 (TCC); [2009] CILL 2688adjudication - whether adjudicator exceeded jurisdiction - whether respondent submitted to wider jurisdiction by engaging in the adjudication without protestAllen Wilson Joinery v Privetgrange Construction [2008] EWHC 2802 (TCC); [2009] TCLR 1; 123 Con LR 1adjudication - implied terms - contract in writing within s.107 of the HGCRAOrchard Construction v Gallant [2008] EWHC 2726 (TCC)final account claim, breach of contractCubitt Building & Interiors Ltd v Richardson Roofing (Industrial) Ltd [2008] BLR 354; 119 Con LR 137; [2008] CILL 2588incorporation of arbitration clause and the right to stay for adjudicationTaylor Woodrow Construction v RMD Kwikform Ltd [2008] EWHC 825 (TCC); [2008] 2 Lloyd's Rep 345; [2009] 1 All ER (Comm) 770; 118 Con LR 57; [2008] BLR 383 whether arbitrator validly appointedLondon Underground v Metronet Rail [2008] EWHC 502 (TCC), Ramsey JPPP dispute – contract - rights of London Underground to issue corrective action notices in respect of the delayed provision of station upgrades.Metronet Rail BCV Ltd v London Underground Ltd [2007] All ER (D) 99 TCC (Ramsey J)PPP dispute – contract - obligations under the PPP service contract for provision of power for the Victoria Line upgrade.Braes of Doune Wind Farm (Scotland) Ltd v Alfred McAlpine Business Services Ltd [2008] EWHC 426 (TCC); [2008] 1 Lloyd's Rep 608arbitration in Scotland, jurisdiction of English court, liquidated damages clauseLandfast (Anglia) Ltd v Cameron Taylor One Ltd [2008] EWHC 343 (TCC); 117 Con LR 53recoverability of damages where loss suffered by assignee rather than assignorOrange Personal Communications Services Ltd v Hoare Lea (A Firm) (2008) 117 Con LR 76, Akenhead Jflood damage to Orange's Bristol data centreBiffa Waste Services v Maschinenfabrik Ernst Hese [2008] BLR 155liquidated damages clauses - concurrent liability in contract and tort - vicarious liability - ultra-hazardous activityNigel Witham Ltd v Smith & Issacs [2008] EWHC 12 (TCC); 117 Con LR 117; [2008] TCLR 3; [2008] CILL 2557costs effect of a party declining to engage in mediation at a particular stage of a disputeHart v Larchpark & Fidler [2007] EWHC 291 (TCC), [2007] BLR 160, 112 Con LR 23, [2007] BCC 541, [2008] 1 BCLC 589 security for costsNeil Martin Ltd v HMRC [2007] EWCA Civ 1041no action lies for breach of statutory duty in relation to the processing and issuing of Construction Industry Tax deduction certificates and the Revenue owe no duty of care at common law in respect of administrative mistakes made in carrying out tasks pursuant to those statutory functions in the absence of some separate and additional assumption of responsibility by an officialHarris Calnan Construction Co Ltd v Ridgewood (Kensington) Ltd [2007] EWHC 2738 (TCC); [2007] CILL 2525; [2008] BLR 132 enforcement of adjudication awardLondon Underground Ltd v Citylink Telecommunications Ltd [2007] EWHC 1749 (TCC)remedies in respect of erroneous findings of fact in arbitration - application in English law of the Scottish decision of Laing v DoyleHart v Larchpark & Fidler [2006] EWHC 2857 (TCC); [2007] BLR 30; [2007] TCLR 1; 109 Con LR 67; [2006] CILL 2397adjudicator's jurisdiction under the 1996 Act (written contracts and time limits), stays under the insolvency rules and default judgmentsMcGlinn v Waltham Contractors Ltd [2007] EWHC 149, 294, 698 (TCC)architect's negligenceTate Gallery v Duffy Construction Ltd [2007] EWHC 361 (TCC)co-insurance, construction of policy, floodingHG Construction Ltd v Ashwell Homes (East Anglia) Ltd [2007] EWHC 144 (TCC); [2007] CILL 2453; [2007] BLR 175; 112 Con LR 128 adjudication enforcementBennett (Electrical) Services v Inviron [2007] EWHC 49 (QB)adjudicator's jurisdiction under the 1996 Act (written contracts)ALE v MSD [2006] EWHC 2080 (TCC)adjudicator's jurisdiction under the 1996 Act (written contracts and estoppel) and insolvencyCapital Structures v Time & Tide Constructions [2006] EWHC 591 (TCC); [2006] CILL 2345; [2006] BLR 226 duress as a ground for resisting enforcement of an Adjudicator's decisionMirant Asia-Pacific Construction v Ove Arup [2005] EWCA Civ 1585 and [2003] EWCA Civ 1729engineers' negligence, assumption of responsibility and concurrent contractual and tortious dutiesAll in One Building v Makers UK Ltd [2005] EWHC 2943 (TCC); (2006) CILL 2321 stay of execution of Adjudicator's decision on grounds of insolvencyCatlin Estates Ltd v Carter Jonas [2006] PNLR 273building surveyors, title to sue, professional negligenceCity & General (Holborn) Limited v AYH PLC [2006] BLR 55 Jackson Jcourt's powers under Arbitration Act 1996 s 18 to order two arbitrations to be heard togetherHenry Boot Construction Ltd v Alstom Combined Cycles Ltd [2005] 1 WLR 3850ICE 6th - certificates - payment - limitationSkanska Construction UK Ltd v Egger Barony Ltd [2002] EWCA Civ 1914, (2003) CILL 1969 (Thorpe LJ, Latham LJ, Lawrence Collins J); [2005] EWCA Civ 501 (Buxton LJ, Dyson LJ, Maurice Kay LJ); [2005] EWHC 284 (TCC), (2005) CILL 2210 (HHJ Wilcox)Morgan Est (Scotland) Ltd v Hanson Concrete Products Ltd [2005] EWCA Civ 134, [2005] 1 WLR 2557, [2005] 3 All ER 135change of party after expiry of limitation periodBalfour Beatty Construction Ltd v Serco Ltd [2005] CILL 2232adjudication enforcement - liquidated damages - set-offJohn Mowlem & Co Plc v Phi Group Ltd [2004] BLR 421 TCC (HHJ Gilliland QC)restitutionary awards for value of materials supplied by contractor to remedy sub-contractor's defectsAlstom Signalling Ltd v Jarvis Facilities Ltd [2004] EWHC 1285 (TCC)inclusion of pain/gain payment termsAWG Construction Services Ltd v Rockingham Motor Speedway Ltd [2004] EWHC 888 (TCC)adjudicationGoodway & Carabos Ltd v Zurich Insurance Co [2004] EWHC 137 (TCC), 96 Con LR 49whether an agreement settling a claim which had been embodied in a Tomlin Order had been procured by misrepresentation and other means such as duress and fraud - consideration of what works might be appropriate pursuant to the terms of the agreement underlying the OrderLondon & Amsterdam Properties Ltd v Waterman Partnership [2004] BLR 179, [2003] EWHC 3059 (TCC)enforcement of Adjudicator's decision resisted on the grounds of breach of natural justiceRupert Morgan Building Services Ltd v Jervis [2004] 1 WLR 1867, Court of Appealsuccessful claim for money shown on interim certificate in building contract notwithstanding defendant’s contention that sums not due because work not done - failure to serve withholding notice in timeSiddiqui v Hillingdon Borough Council [2003] EWHC 726; 89 Con LR 13nuisance, subsidence and property damage allegedly due to tree rootsBovis Lend Lease Ltd v Triangle Development Ltd [2003] 1 BLR 31, 86 Con LR 26 (TCC)adjudication enforcement - cross claimsPring & St Hill Ltd v C H Hafner (2004) 20 Const LJ 402adjudication enforcementLayland v Fairview New Homes plc & anr [2003] BLR 20 (Ch) (Neuberger J)professional negligence - summary judgment - part 24 – diminution in value - relevance of expert surveyors' evidence – single joint expertsCo-operative Retail Services v Taylor Young Partnership [2002] UKHL 17 co-insurance, Civil Liability (Contribution) ActParsons Plastics (Research and Development) Ltd v Purac Ltd [2002] 7 BLR 334 (CA)adjudication enforcementCarillion Construction Ltd v Farebrother & Bros et al [2002] EWHC 216; 84 Con LR 63scope of contractual dutiesJohn Mowlem Construction plc v Secretary of State for Defence 82 Con LR 140construction of settlement agreementHammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust v Troup Bywaters & Anders [2001] EWCA Civ 793environmental engineeringRoyal Brompton NHS Trust v Hammond [2001] BLR 317, CACourt of Appeal's discretion to vary its judgmentRoyal Brompton NHS Trust v Hammond [2001] EWCA Civ 550; [2001] BLR 297, CAcourt's case management powersJohn Young & Co v The Rugby Group [2000] EWHC 36 (TCC)payment for work done - assignmentGriffin and Tomlinson v Midas Homes (2002) 18 Const LJ 67effect of invalid Adjudication NoticeGeorge Parke v Fenton Gretton Partnership (2000) CILL 1712enforcement of adjudication decisionsRoyal Brompton NHS Trust v Hammond [2000] BLR 75, TCCengineer's obligation to provide mechanical and electrical co-ordination drawingsHammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust v Troup Bywaters & Anders [2000] Env LR 343claim against consulting engineers in relation to installation of hospital incinerators - status of expert evidenceWest Faulkner Associates v London Borough of Newham (1994) 71 BLR 1, CAarchitects' negligence - meaning of 'proceeding regularly and diligently' in JCT determination provisionsBarclays Bank v Fairclough (No.2) (1994) 39 Con LR 144measure of damages - date for assessment of cost of remedial contractsBarclays Bank Plc v Fairclough Building Ltd [1995] QB 214 CAcontributory negligence in a building contract	LATEST NEWS: