Statutory construction: four years on
Cottam, G
Statutory construction: four years on - 2002 - Civil Engineering 150(2) May 2002, 75-80(6) .
It is nearly four years since the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 Part II came into force and with it the automatic right to a 28 day adjudication to settle disputes over payment. This article reports that, despite some rigorous challenges in the courts, the legislation has remained largely in tact and is achieving its key objective of freeing-up cash flow with the construction industry. It concludes that despite the dire predictions made when it was enacted, the Construction Act may well prove to have been the single most beneficial change in UK construction law ever. Case law and references. [Taken from journal headnote]
HOUSING GRANTS, CONSTRUCTION AND REGENERATION ACT 1996 PART II
HOUSING GRANTS, CONSTRUCTION AND REGENERATION ACT 1996
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
OUTWING CONSTRUCTION LTD V H RANDELL AND SONS LTD
PROJECT CONSULTANCY GROUP V TRUSTEES OF THE GRAY TRUST
PALMERS LTD V A B B POWER CONSTRUCTION LTD
BOUYGUES UK LTD V DAHL-JENSEN UK LTD
DISCAIN PROJECT SERVICES LTD V OPECPRIME DEVELOPMENT LTD
GLENCOT DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN CO LTD V BEN BARRETT AND SON (CONTRACTORS) LTD
RAINFORD HOUSE LTD V CADOGAN LTD
AUSTIN HALL BUILDING LTD V BUCKLAND SECURITIES LTD
MANAGEMENT-DISPUTE AVOIDANCE, MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-DISPUTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION-ADJUDICATION
PAYMENT
JOHN MOWLEM V HYDRA-TIGHT
MACOB CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD V MORRISON CONSTRUCTION LTD
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING CONTRACT FORMS
Statutory construction: four years on - 2002 - Civil Engineering 150(2) May 2002, 75-80(6) .
It is nearly four years since the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 Part II came into force and with it the automatic right to a 28 day adjudication to settle disputes over payment. This article reports that, despite some rigorous challenges in the courts, the legislation has remained largely in tact and is achieving its key objective of freeing-up cash flow with the construction industry. It concludes that despite the dire predictions made when it was enacted, the Construction Act may well prove to have been the single most beneficial change in UK construction law ever. Case law and references. [Taken from journal headnote]
HOUSING GRANTS, CONSTRUCTION AND REGENERATION ACT 1996 PART II
HOUSING GRANTS, CONSTRUCTION AND REGENERATION ACT 1996
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
OUTWING CONSTRUCTION LTD V H RANDELL AND SONS LTD
PROJECT CONSULTANCY GROUP V TRUSTEES OF THE GRAY TRUST
PALMERS LTD V A B B POWER CONSTRUCTION LTD
BOUYGUES UK LTD V DAHL-JENSEN UK LTD
DISCAIN PROJECT SERVICES LTD V OPECPRIME DEVELOPMENT LTD
GLENCOT DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN CO LTD V BEN BARRETT AND SON (CONTRACTORS) LTD
RAINFORD HOUSE LTD V CADOGAN LTD
AUSTIN HALL BUILDING LTD V BUCKLAND SECURITIES LTD
MANAGEMENT-DISPUTE AVOIDANCE, MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-DISPUTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION-ADJUDICATION
PAYMENT
JOHN MOWLEM V HYDRA-TIGHT
MACOB CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD V MORRISON CONSTRUCTION LTD
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING CONTRACT FORMS