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All or nothing

By: Series: Building ; 267 (8214) 1 March 2002, 50(1)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: Examines a recent court ruling, Shimiz Europe Ltd v Automajor Ltd. Plaintiff challenged the adjudicator's decision on the grounds that he ordered payment in areas where he had no jurisdiction. The court disagreed and also revealed a reluctance for the 'unpicking and re-sewing' of the adjudicator's decision. Concludes that the decision of an adjudicator must be challenged in its entirety or not at all.

Examines a recent court ruling, Shimiz Europe Ltd v Automajor Ltd. Plaintiff challenged the adjudicator's decision on the grounds that he ordered payment in areas where he had no jurisdiction. The court disagreed and also revealed a reluctance for the 'unpicking and re-sewing' of the adjudicator's decision. Concludes that the decision of an adjudicator must be challenged in its entirety or not at all.