The appeal succeeded. The Scheme implied that any overpayment could be recovered.
References: [2013] EWCA Civ 1541, 151 Con LR 72, [2013] WLR(D) 463, [2014] BLR 79, [2014] 1 WLR 1220, [2013] 2 CLC 1019, [2014] CILL 3449, [2014] Bus LR 367, [2013] 49 EG 77
Links: Bailii
Judges: Longmore, Rimer, Tomlinson LJJ
Statutes: Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 108(5), Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
This case cites:
- Appeal from – Aspect Contracts (Asbestos) Ltd v Higgins Construction Plc TCC 23-May-2013 (, [2013] EWHC 1322 (TCC), [2013] WLR(D) 211, )
The claimants had been engaged to provide an asbestos survey. An arbitration claim had gone against them and they appealed. . .
This case is cited by:
- Appeal from – Aspect Contracts (Asbetos) Ltd v Higgins Construction Plc SC 17-Jun-2015 (, [2015] UKSC 38, [2015] 4 All ER 482, [2015] WLR(D) 261, 160 Con LR 28, [2015] BLR 503, [2015] 1 WLR 2961, [2015] 2 All ER (Comm) 965, [2015] Bus LR 830, , , UKSC 2014/0021, , , )
Aspect had claimed the return of funds paid by it to the appellant Higgins under an adjudication award in a construction contract disute. The claimant had been asked to prpare asbestos surveys and reports on maisonettes which Higgins was to acquire . . - Cited – Aspect Contracts (Asbetos) Ltd v Higgins Construction Plc SC 17-Jun-2015 (, [2015] UKSC 38, [2015] 4 All ER 482, [2015] WLR(D) 261, 160 Con LR 28, [2015] BLR 503, [2015] 1 WLR 2961, [2015] 2 All ER (Comm) 965, [2015] Bus LR 830, , , UKSC 2014/0021, , , )
Aspect had claimed the return of funds paid by it to the appellant Higgins under an adjudication award in a construction contract disute. The claimant had been asked to prpare asbestos surveys and reports on maisonettes which Higgins was to acquire . .
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Last Update: 23 September 2020; Ref: scu.518494