Hart Investments Ltd v Fidler & Anor [2006] EWHC 2857 (TCC) (03 November 2006)

Hart Investments Ltd v Fidler & Anor [2006] EWHC 2857 (TCC) (03 November 2006)

Default judgment against Larchpark was irregular and must be set aside due to invalid service by fax, incorrect certificate of service, and premature request. The adjudicator's decision is not enforceable because the referral notice was not served within the required seven days and the contract did not comply with s.107(2)(c) of the 1996 Act.

Citation
[2006] EWHC 2857 (TCC)
Parties
Claimant: Hart Investments Ltd.; First Defendant: Fidler; Second Defendant: Larchpark (Second Defendant)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 November 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Applications: (1) Setting Aside Default Judgment; (2) Summary Judgment on Counterclaim
Outcome
Default judgment set aside; application to enforce adjudicator's decision refused.
Legal Topics
Service of Documents, Default Judgment, Adjudication Enforcement, Contracts in Writing, Jurisdiction of Adjudicator
Civil Procedure Construction Law Service of Documents Default Judgment Adjudication Enforcement Contracts in Writing Jurisdiction of Adjudicator

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Parties

Hart Investments Ltd.

Claimant

Fidler

First Defendant

Larchpark (Second Defendant)

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Applications: (1) Setting Aside Default Judgment; (2) Summary Judgment on Counterclaim

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether default judgment against Larchpark should be set aside
  2. 2 Whether adjudicator's decision is enforceable
  3. 3 Whether contract complies with s.107(2)(c) of Housing Grants (Construction and Regeneration) Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

Default judgment against Larchpark was irregular and must be set aside due to invalid service by fax, incorrect certificate of service, and premature request. The adjudicator's decision is not enforceable because the referral notice was not served within the required seven days and the contract did not comply with s.107(2)(c) of the 1996 Act.

Court Disposition

Default judgment set aside; application to enforce adjudicator's decision refused.

Orders

  • Default judgment against Larchpark set aside.
  • Application for summary judgment on counterclaim (enforcement of adjudicator's decision) refused.