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By: Language: English Series: Contract Journal ; 432(6567) 22 March 2006, 26(1)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Reports the facts of, and comments upon, "Quietfield Ltd v Vascroft Ltd" ([2006] EWHC 174 TCC, L132952), where it was decided that a contractor, in adjudication proceedings may rely, by way of defence for a claim for damages, upon an alleged entitlement to an extension of time, regardless of whether that entitlement has been notified to the referring party. A contractor cannot, however, rely upon an alleged entitlement which has been considered and rejected in previous adjudication proceedings.

Reports the facts of, and comments upon, "Quietfield Ltd v Vascroft Ltd" ([2006] EWHC 174 TCC, L132952), where it was decided that a contractor, in adjudication proceedings may rely, by way of defence for a claim for damages, upon an alleged entitlement to an extension of time, regardless of whether that entitlement has been notified to the referring party. A contractor cannot, however, rely upon an alleged entitlement which has been considered and rejected in previous adjudication proceedings.