A simple disaster
Language: English Series: Building ; 270(8372) 11 March 2005, 59(1)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the case of "Collins (Contractors) Ltd v Baltic Quay Management (1994) Ltd" ([2004] EWCA) Civ 1757, Times 3 January 2005) which demonstrates the problems of assuming a dispute does not exist and bypassing arbitration. Points out that Collins wasted a year in litigation against Baltic Quay Management in an attempt to collect a payment of £28 331, as its claim that there was no dispute was not correct. It was stated that the case should have gone to arbitration or adjudication.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L129250 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 129250-1001 |
Discusses the case of "Collins (Contractors) Ltd v Baltic Quay Management (1994) Ltd" ([2004] EWCA) Civ 1757, Times 3 January 2005) which demonstrates the problems of assuming a dispute does not exist and bypassing arbitration. Points out that Collins wasted a year in litigation against Baltic Quay Management in an attempt to collect a payment of £28 331, as its claim that there was no dispute was not correct. It was stated that the case should have gone to arbitration or adjudication.