Harbour and General Works Ltd v Environment Agency
Series: Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Law Journal ; (2) June 2000, 125-137(13)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: QBD 19 February 1999. Parties concluded an agreement for engineering works under the ICE Conditions of Contract (6th Edition). Disputes arose regarding five claims and the engineer left some matters of quantification undecided. H was dissatisfied with these decisions and gave notice that it required the dispute to be considered under the ICE conciliation procedure. The notice of conciliation was sent two months out of time. H then applied to the court under the Arbitration Act 1996 s12 to extend time for the commencement of arbitral proceedings. "Held" the application for an extension of time to commence proceedings would be dismissed. Section 12 of the Act marked a clear change in the law and practice relating to the extending of time for arbitration.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Law report | London Journal article | ABS62605 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 107280-1001 |
QBD 19 February 1999. Parties concluded an agreement for engineering works under the ICE Conditions of Contract (6th Edition). Disputes arose regarding five claims and the engineer left some matters of quantification undecided. H was dissatisfied with these decisions and gave notice that it required the dispute to be considered under the ICE conciliation procedure. The notice of conciliation was sent two months out of time. H then applied to the court under the Arbitration Act 1996 s12 to extend time for the commencement of arbitral proceedings. "Held" the application for an extension of time to commence proceedings would be dismissed. Section 12 of the Act marked a clear change in the law and practice relating to the extending of time for arbitration.