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Stuck to your guns?

By: Series: Building ; 267(8229) 12 April 2002, 50(1)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: Looks at recent decision in "R G Carter v Edmund Nuttall" where introduction of radical new arguments resulted in substantial award against claimant, which he appealed. Concludes that barring new arguments and evidence would be extreme, but it can produce situations where adjudicator may make decision he has no jurisdiction over. Expects Court of Appeal to provide guidance of degree of new arguments allowable.

Looks at recent decision in "R G Carter v Edmund Nuttall" where introduction of radical new arguments resulted in substantial award against claimant, which he appealed. Concludes that barring new arguments and evidence would be extreme, but it can produce situations where adjudicator may make decision he has no jurisdiction over. Expects Court of Appeal to provide guidance of degree of new arguments allowable.