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035 _a(Sirsi) u110680
100 _aBrewer, G.
245 _aSettlement binding until court says not
260 _c2001
490 _aContract Journal
_v407(6310) 17 January 2001, 21(1)
520 _aConsiders settlement agreements in the light of "Sheppherd Construction v Mecright" (2000) when it was ruled that, following a settlement, no dispute can be referred to adjudication under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 s108. In such circumstances the proper course of action would be to establish that the settlement was entered into under economic duress, but both parties must abide by the terms of the agreement until is overturned by a court or arbitrator.
590 _aABS
650 _aMANAGEMENT-DISPUTE AVOIDANCE, MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-DISPUTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION-ADJUDICATION
650 _aCASE LAW
650 _aHOUSING GRANTS CONSTRUCTION AND REGENERATION ACT 1996 S108
650 _aSHEPHERD CONSTRUCTION V MECRIGHT
690 _aDispute resolution
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