Paragon Group Limited v FK Facades Limited

Paragon Group Limited v FK Facades Limited

On an objective interpretation of the contract and the Scheme, an assignee of the benefit of a construction contract is entitled to refer disputes to adjudication against the original party, as the assignment passes all legal rights and remedies unless expressly excluded, and the contract can be read to include assignees within the definition of 'party'.

Parties
Claimant: Paragon Group Limited; Defendant: FK Facades Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Adjudication Summary Enforcement Claim / Summary Judgment
Outcome
Summary judgment granted for the claimant.
Legal Topics
Assignment of Contractual Rights, Adjudication Enforcement, Jurisdiction of Adjudicator
Construction Law Contract Law Assignment of Contractual Rights Adjudication Enforcement Jurisdiction of Adjudicator

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Parties

Paragon Group Limited

Claimant

FK Facades Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Adjudication Summary Enforcement Claim / Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an assignee of a construction contract can refer a dispute to adjudication under the contract
  2. 2 Whether the adjudicator had jurisdiction to determine the dispute referred by the assignee

Ratio Decidendi

On an objective interpretation of the contract and the Scheme, an assignee of the benefit of a construction contract is entitled to refer disputes to adjudication against the original party, as the assignment passes all legal rights and remedies unless expressly excluded, and the contract can be read to include assignees within the definition of 'party'.

Court Disposition

Summary judgment granted for the claimant.

Orders

  • Defendant to pay claimant £80,500 as awarded by the adjudicator.
  • Defendant to reimburse claimant for adjudicator’s fees of £17,787.