LAFARGE (AGGREGATES) LIMITED v LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM

[2005] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 577

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Cooke

Arbitration - Award - Jurisdiction - Construction contract providing that notice to refer dispute to arbitration must be served within three months of adjudicator’s decision and that any notice shall be deemed to be served two working days following service - Whether arbitrator had jurisdiction to determine dispute - Whether notice to refer served within three months of adjudicator’s decision - Whether Saturday a “working day” - Arbitration Act 1996, section 67.