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Bresco Electrical Services Ltd v Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Ltd

[2020] UKSC 25
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtUK Supreme Court
Year2020
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A company in liquidation has the right to pursue construction adjudication; no automatic stay or strike-out arises merely because the referring party is insolvent.

Key Principle

A company in liquidation can pursue a construction adjudication; there is no automatic stay or strike-out of adjudication proceedings merely because the referring party is in liquidation.

Area of Law

construction

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