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Building contract – Adjudication. The claimant was the employer under a building contract. Two adjudication awards were made in the claimant's favour in relation to alleged delay and defective works done by the defendant in respect of new mechanical electrical security and air conditioning systems at a property. The claimant sought to enforce the awards. The claimant offered to settle if payment of a certain sum was made by defendant. The defendant made the payment. The issue was whether the claimant was entitled to her costs. The Technology and Construction Court held that the claimant was entitled to costs of £5,500.
Building contract – Adjudication. The claimant was the employer under a building contract. Two adjudication awards were made in the claimant's favour in relation to alleged delay and defective works done by the defendant in respect of new mechanical electrical security and air conditioning systems at a property. The claimant sought to enforce the awards. The claimant offered to settle if payment of a certain sum was made by defendant. The defendant made the payment. The issue was whether the claimant was entitled to her costs. The Technology and Construction Court held that the claimant was entitled to costs of £5,500.
Chair of the Bar reports back
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