The WLR Daily case summaries
[2021] WLR(D) 478
Queen’s Bench Division
Downs Road Development LLP v Laxmanbhai Construction (UK) Ltd
[2021] EWHC 2441 (TCC)
2021 Aug 11; Sept 7
Judge Eyre QC
Adjudication— Adjudication decision— Enforcement— Parties referring payment dispute to adjudication— Adjudicator determining sum due to defendant— Claimant bringing claim for declaration that adjudicator’s decision unenforceable by reason of his failure to address cross-claim— Claimant proposing that adjudicator’s computation nonetheless binding in relation to gross value of sum due— Whether adjudicator’s failure to address cross-claim amounting to breach of natural justice— Whether appropriate to sever adjudicator’s decision and enforce part of decision