Editors' Notes - Douglas James, 4 New Square, Benedict Morillo, Crown Office Chambers

Less of a slip, more of a stumble: the Technology and Construction Court confirms the limits of an Adjudicator’s jurisdiction under the Slip Rule - Adele Parsons

UK Supreme Court rules most collateral warranties are not construction contracts - Gavin Paton and Douglas Morton

It’s not what you know… - Caroline McDermott

Expert evidence for an arbitral tribunal - Geoffrey Clarkson

Evidence in Construction Adjudication: Build Your Case with a Dual Perspective - John Mahon

Surveyors Acting as Party Representatives and Advisers – Global Professional Standard and Domestic (UK) Guidance Information - Peter Gracia

Temporary Works Engineering – Are you doing enough to minimise the risks of arbitration? - Siu Mun Li

No short cuts allowed – enforcement is a prerequisite to set-off - Tim Willis

Providence v Hexagon a few months on - Brandon Silver

Bellway Homes Ltd v Surgo Construction Ltd [2024] EWHC 269 (TCC) – The Changing Jurisprudence of ‘Smash & Grab’ Adjudications - Craig Halliday

The Grove Prohibition - An analysis Post Lidl v 3CL - Sarah Emerson and Matthew Cookson

Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Asia - Hamish Lal

NPG Event - Amy Boncyzk

Case Notes

Passmore on Privilege: Fifth edition out October 2024 - Press release

Construction Law - Volume 1, Fourth Edition - Press release

Adjudicating Construction and Engineering Disputes- new book - Press release

Welcome to our new members in 2024

Douglas James, 4 New Square, Benedict Morillo, Crown Office Chambers

Like a Christmas hamper, this festive edition has something for everyone (but no big tub of Twiglets). 

There are pieces on the slip rule (Adele Parsons of Fenwick Elliott), on true value adjudications (Sarah Emerson and Matthew Cookson of Hill Dickinson), on set off (Tim Willis of Irwin Mitchell) on collateral warranties (Gavin Paton and Douglas Morton of Burness Paull), on evidence (Caroline McDermott, John Mahon of Tracey, Brunstorm & Hammond and Geoffrey Clarkson), on temporary works (Siu Mun Li), on surveyors as party representatives (Peter Gracia), on smash and grabs (Craig Halliday), on termination and warning notices (Brandon Silver of Bexley Beaumont), write-ups on recent seminars and lectures and the annual conference from Hamish Lal, Amy Bonczyk and Donny Mackinnon, and press releases of important recent publications. All washed down with a magnum of case notes from Fenwick Elliott. 

The Newsletter (gratefully) received so many pieces that some have had to be kept for the new year. Please contact Bernadette if you wish to add a dish. 

Enough from us: tuck in, and merry Christmas!

Douglas James (4 New Square) and Benedict Morillo (Crown Office Chambers)

Disclaimer: None of the articles in this Newsletter should be relied on as offering legal advice on any specific matter.

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Adele Parsons

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Gavin Paton and Douglas Morton

The UK Supreme Court has issued a decision concerning whether collateral warranties are construction contracts under the Construction Act. Gavin Paton and Douglas Morton of Burness Paull discuss the landmark case of Abbey v Simply.

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Caroline McDermott

Caroline McDermott discusses the loose rules of evidence in adjudications.

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Geoffrey Clarkson

Geoffrey Clarkson considers the dos and don’ts of expert evidence in arbitration and adjudication.

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John Mahon

John Mahon of Tracey, Brunstorm & Hammond considers how to ‘build your case’ by looking at both the parties’ and the adjudicator’s perspective.

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Peter Gracia

Peter Gracia considers the responsibilities of surveyors when acting for parties.

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Siu Mun Li

Siu Mun Li asks if those engaged in temporary works are doing enough to minimise the risks of arbitration.

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Tim Willis

Tim Willis of Irwin Mitchell considers when you can and cannot set off against adjudicators’ decisions.

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Brandon Silver

Brandon Silver of Bexley Beaumont considers the Court of Appeal’s decision in Providence Building Services v Hexagon Housing Association.

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Craig Halliday

Craig Halliday considers whether Bellway Homes v Surgo represents a shift in how adjudicators can approach smash and grab claims.

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Sarah Emerson and Matthew Cookson

Sarah Emerson and Matthew Cookson of Hill Dickinson consider whether the ‘Grove’ prohibition on true value adjudications remains strong.

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Hamish Lal

Hamish Lal attended the joint Adjudication Society / CIArb / SCL lecture by the Hon. Justice Philip Jeyaretnam.

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Amy Boncyzk

Amy Boncyzk of JS Held attended the inaugural new practitioners group seminar.

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Case Note Contributors: Nicholas Gould, Ruth Leake, Oliver Weisemann and Caitlin Binns, Fenwick Elliott

McLaughlin & Harvey Limited v LJJ Limited

Reference: [2024] EWHC 1032 (TCC)
Date: 2 May 2024
Judge: Adrian Williamson KC
Keywords: Adjudicators' decisions; Clerical errors; Construction contracts; Enforcement

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Henry Construction Projects Ltd v ProMEP Ltd

Reference: [2024] EWHC 1825 (TCC)
Date: 16 July 2024
Judge: Mrs Justice Jefford
Keywords: Adjudication; Company voluntary arrangements; Debt; Enforcement; Set-off

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Bell Building Limited v Tclarke Contracting Limited

Reference: [2024] EWHC 1199 (TCC)
Date: 25 July 2024
Judge: Mr Jonathan Acton Davis KC
Keywords: Adjudicators' decisions; Enforcement; Pay less notices

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CNO Plant Hire Ltd v Caldwell Construction Ltd

Reference: [2024] EWHC 2188 (TCC)
Date: 21 August 2024
Judge: Her Honour Judge Kelly
Keywords: Adjudication; Adjudicators' decisions; Enforcement; Set-off

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ISG Retail Ltd v FK Construction Ltd

Reference: [2024] EWHC 1713 (TCC)
Date: 28 May 2024
Judge: Judge Hodge KC
Keywords: Adjudicators' decisions; Breach of contract; Construction contracts; Enforcement; Error of law; Measure of damages; Summary judgments

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ISG Retail Ltd v FK Construction Ltd

Reference: [2024] EWHC 878 (TCC)
Date: 18 April 2024
Judge: Neil Moody KC
Keywords: Adjudicators' decisions; Breach; Conditions precedent; Construction contracts; Estoppel; Extensions of time; Part 8 claims; Waiver

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Donny Mackinnon reports on the recent Annual Conference in Manchester.

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A warm welcome to the 119 new members who have joined the Society in 2024:

• Suhail Al Sharabati, Kroll - Expert Services (London)
• Andrew Ash, RWK Goodman LLP
• Anna Ball, BCLP LLP
• David Banks, Hill Dickinson LLP
• Lena Barnes, Devonshires Solicitors
• John Barron
• Bill Barton
• Adam Beaumont, Exchange Chambers
• Joseph Blythe, Core Five
• William Brown, Fortfield & Brown Limited
• Kirsteen Cacchioli, Diales
• Gordon Chan, Irwin Mitchell LLP
• Adam Clapp, RWK Goodman LLP
• Andy Cockle, Rimkus
• John Paul Colligan, Conmec Ltd
• Chris Connolly, EirGrid
• Matthew Cookson, Hill Dickinson LLP
• Eamonn Cookson, Eamonn T. Cookson & Company Limited
• Michael Coumas, Keating Chambers
• Lindsey Deakin, Sigma Construction Consultant's
• Steve Dean, Dean Quantity Surveying
• Maria Deus
• Andrew Dixon, Walker Morris LLP
• Lisa Dobbin, HKA Global Ltd
• Brian Dube, Secretariat International
• Charles Edwards, Gray's Inn Construction Chambers
• Claire Farrell, Leeds Beckett University
• John Fawcett, Birketts LLP
• Matthew Fedigan, Domec Professional Services Limited
• David Fogarty, DGA Group
• Luke Forster, Defender Consultants Limited
• Charles Gage-Smith, CGS Consultancy
• Elaine Gallagher, Electricity Supply Board
• Ryan Gilluley, GCM Ltd
• Nicholas Gitau, Karkan Partnership Ltd
• Yasir Hai
• Dan Hall, Gunnercooke llp
• Daniel Harris, Secretariat International
• Paul Hevingham, WestCountryLaw
• Jonathan Hilton, Tritech Ground Engineering Ltd
• Phillip Holden, Diafora Limited
• Mark Holden-Smith, Holden Smith Consultancy Ltd
• Mark Holttum, Yelland Savage
• David Hunter, Daniel Contract Management Services Ltd
• Anna Iakovou Stylianou, AISM Management Ltd
• Richard James, APR Contracts Ltd
• James James, Ankura Consulting (London)
• Mian Sheraz Javaid, No 5 Barristers Chambers
• Ryan Kaye, Quantik
• Harry Kelly, Yelland Savage Limited
• Paul Kelly, Optimum Resolution Limited
• Sheriar Khan, Atkin Chambers
• Emma Knight, Gowling WLG
• Nigel Lam, GVE Commercial Solutions Ltd
• Kenneth Lim
• Andrew Macdonald, Axe Consulting & Management
• Calum Macey, Sedgwick International UK
• Oli Macrae, Simmons & Simmons LLP
• Paul Maddern, Concentrar Ltd
• Carlo Madeddu, Tudor Rose Consultancy Limited
• Stephen Magill, Macula Consult Ltd
• John Mahon, TBH
• Aaron Mak, Hanscomb Intercontinental Ltd
• Sam Martin, Bay Quantity Surveyors Ltd
• Katy McBride, Wates Construction Ltd
• Sean McCay, Sean McCay Consulting Limited
• Stephen McKenna, Quigg Golden
• Neil McRoberts, Solent Commercial Management Limited
• Josh Morris, JS Held
• Philip Mosson, Blenheim ADR
• Neale Munro, Delta Consulting Group Ltd
• Alexander Murugi, GCL Consultants Ltd
• Chris Nunn, CNQS Consultants Ltd
• Lewis O'Kelly, MaitlandQS
• Robert Osae-Addo
• Elizabeth Painter, RWK Goodman LLP
• Alison Parker
• Natalie Pilagos, Wedlake Bell LLP
• Nadeira Pinsonneault, RICS Dispute Resolution Service
• Carolyn Porter, Archor LLP
• Damian Quinn, QDC Ltd
• Scott Ramsden, Turner & Townsend Contract Services
• Andrew Roberts, Omni Bridgeway
• Sophie Roberts
• Pemely Rowe, Donaldson Timber Systems Ltd
• Joe Russell
• Ilke Sahin Goler, Elixa Experts
• Marina Samountry, Fenwick Elliott LLP
• Tim Seal, Ridgemont Legal Services
• Serena Shalson, MPG Quantity Surveyors
• Kevin Shilcock, Shilcocks CS
• Paul Sills, Arbitra International
• Brandon Silver, Bexley Beaumont Limited
• Cameron Sinclair
• Gary Smith, AECOM
• Alan Smith, SPI Piling Ltd
• Grace Souter, Stone King LLP
• Ciara Stewart, Macfarlanes LLP
• Tom Street, Gatehouse Chambers
• Benjamin Stupple, Tudor Rose Consultancy Limited
• Simon Sutcliffe, Sutcliffe Quantity Surveying (NW) Limited
• Paul Taggart, Construction CS LLP
• Mike Taylor, Infrastructure Commerce Ltd
• Steve Thomas, Maxim Recruitment Ltd
• Simon Thompson, Fenwick Elliott LLP
• Paul Tohill, Addleshaw Goddard
• Andy Tomaso, Silver Grey Associates Ltd
• Chris Turner, Turner Commercial Services Limited
• Bhavina Vasishta, CCI
• Abigail Walker , Yelland Savage Ltd
• Simon Wallduck, EQUANS
• Tim Waterson, Coinford Construction Ltd
• Andrew White, DGA (UK) Ltd
• Hayley Whitworth
• David Wileman, Driver Group
• Tom Wilson, Norse Consulting
• Grainne Wood
• Steven Woolnough, Decipher Consulting (UK) Ltd
• Theodore Wootton-Jones, Lindum Group Ltd

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