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100 _aAtkinson, D
245 4 _aThe case law moves on apace
260 _c2002
490 _aConstruction News
_v(6761) 11 April 2002, 26(1)
520 _aExamines recent case of "Total M&E Services v ABB Building Technologies" which dealt with issues of costs and set-off. Ruled that costs of adjudication cannot be recovered as damages for breach of contract in subsequent court proceedings. Issue of set-off costs was unclear, as although adjudicators decision to reject defendants application for set-off was upheld, claimant was ordered to pay into court set-off amount pending resolution.
590 _aABS
650 _aMANAGEMENT-DISPUTE AVOIDANCE, MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-DISPUTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION-ADJUDICATION
650 _aTOTAL M&E SERVICES V ABB BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES
650 _aCOSTS
650 _aSET-OFF
690 _aMANGEMENT-DISPUTE AVOIDANCE, MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION-DISPUTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION
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