DISCAIN PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED v OPECPRIME DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
[2000] BLR 402
QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION TECHNOLOGY AND CONSTRUCTION COURT
Before His Honour Judge Peter Bowsher QC
Adjudication - Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 - Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998 - Jurisdiction - Date when dispute arose - Time for payment by paying party unexpired by date of Notice of Adjudication - Notice under section 111 of Act - Withholding notice - Notice by “associated company” of defendant - Whether good notice - Notice by agent - Bias - Natural justice - Unilateral discussions between applicant and adjudicator - Danger of bias - Whether court should enforce award.