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Ferson Contractors Ltd v Levolux AT Ltd

Series: Estates Gazette ; (2003) 05 EG 145 (CS) (1) | Building Law Reports ; [2003] 3 BLR 118-124(7))Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: [2002] EWCA Civ 11 22 January [2003]. Appellant contractor (F) engaged respondent (L) as a subcontractor to supply and fit panelling. Subcontractor incorporated the conditions in standard GC/Works/Subcontract. Interim disputes were to be solved with reference to an adjudicator as stated in the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 s108. L stopped work after a dispute arose over repayment; eventually the adjudicator determined the dispute and made an award to L but F failed to pay and L brought court proceedings. F appealed. L argued that an adjudicator's decision was binding and enforceable pending final resolution of the dispute by arbitration or litigation. Appeal dismissed. View judgment on Court Service website at www.courtservice.gov.uk.

[2002] EWCA Civ 11 22 January [2003]. Appellant contractor (F) engaged respondent (L) as a subcontractor to supply and fit panelling. Subcontractor incorporated the conditions in standard GC/Works/Subcontract. Interim disputes were to be solved with reference to an adjudicator as stated in the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 s108. L stopped work after a dispute arose over repayment; eventually the adjudicator determined the dispute and made an award to L but F failed to pay and L brought court proceedings. F appealed. L argued that an adjudicator's decision was binding and enforceable pending final resolution of the dispute by arbitration or litigation. Appeal dismissed. View judgment on Court Service website at www.courtservice.gov.uk.