JOINERY PLUS LIMITED (In Administration) v LAING LIMITED

[2003] BLR 184

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION TECHNOLOGY AND CONSTRUCTION COURT

Before HHJ Anthony Thornton QC

Adjudication - Decision made by reference to a contract other than the contract pursuant to which the dispute had been referred - Whether decision is a nullity - Whether banking of cheque in respect of an adjudication decision amounted to affirmation - Ability of party to start second adjudication in relation to matters already covered by earlier decision and para 9(2) of the Scheme - Entitlement to be repaid monies paid in respect of a decision which is a nullity - Application for permission pursuant to section 11(3)(d) of the Insolvency Act 1986.