Level 1 Raised Flooring Limited v JM Construction (SW) Limited

Level 1 Raised Flooring Limited v JM Construction (SW) Limited

There was no enforceable adjudicator's decision for payment; the adjudicator only determined a valuation contingent on the lawfulness of termination and completion of the contractual procedure, not an entitlement to payment. The court cannot enforce a contingent or inchoate decision.

Parties
Claimant: Level 1 Raised Flooring Limited; Defendant: J M Construction (SW) Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Construction Adjudication Enforcement / Summary Judgment Application
Outcome
Application for summary judgment dismissed; claim susceptible to dismissal.
Legal Topics
Adjudication Enforcement, Summary Judgment, JCT Minor Works Contract, Termination of Contract
Construction Law Contract Law Adjudication Enforcement Summary Judgment JCT Minor Works Contract Termination of Contract

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Parties

Level 1 Raised Flooring Limited

Claimant

J M Construction (SW) Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Construction Adjudication Enforcement / Summary Judgment Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the adjudicator's decision is enforceable as a binding decision for payment
  2. 2 Whether summary judgment should be granted to enforce the adjudicator's valuation

Ratio Decidendi

There was no enforceable adjudicator's decision for payment; the adjudicator only determined a valuation contingent on the lawfulness of termination and completion of the contractual procedure, not an entitlement to payment. The court cannot enforce a contingent or inchoate decision.

Court Disposition

Application for summary judgment dismissed; claim susceptible to dismissal.

Orders

  • Summary judgment refused
  • Claim susceptible to dismissal