Building Law Reports

Arbitration - Arbitration Act 1950, s27 - Jurisdiction of court to extend time for appointment of an arbitrator - Whether any jurisdiction

·Arbitration - Stay - Inherent jurisdiction of the court - Parallel proceedings in court and in arbitration - Factors relevant to stay Arbitration - Arbitration Act 1950, s 4 - Claims through or under party to an arbitration agreement

Retention - Setting aside retention monies pursuant to trust provisions in JCT forms of contract - JCT form of management contract, clause 4.8 - amendment of standard form contracts

Arbitration - Jurisdiction - JCT Standard Form of Building Contract, clause 35 and deed of appointment - Whether jurisdiction to determine quantum meruit claim

Costs awarded against non-party - Supreme Court Act 1981, s51 - Funding of legal proceedings - Maintenance and champerty