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Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust Ltd v Lakehouse Contracts Ltd

[2018] EWHC 558 (TCC)
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHigh Court (TCC)
Year2018
StatusBinding authority

Summary

The right to adjudicate under the Construction Act survives termination of the contract and applies to disputes arising under the terminated contract.

Key Principle

The TCC held that under the Construction Act, the right to adjudicate survives termination of the construction contract and can be exercised in respect of disputes arising under the terminated contract.

Area of Law

construction

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