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Queen's Bench Division (Technology & Construction Court)
15 April 2016
Case Analysis
Where Reported
[2016] EWHC 806 (TCC); [2016] B.L.R. 283; [2016] C.I.L.L.
3821; Official Transcript;
Case Digest
Subject: Arbitration Other related subjects: Construction
law
Keywords: Arbitration awards; Burden of proof;
Construction disputes; Interest; Interim payments; JCT
contracts; Late payments; Set-off; Standard Building Sub-
Contract Conditions
Summary: In an appeal against an award made in
arbitration proceedings, the court upheld the arbitrator's
finding that cl.4.10.5 of the JCT Standard Building Sub-
Contract Conditions only applied to interest on interim
payments due from the contractor to the sub-contractor and
was not wide enough to cover sums due to the latter by way
of final payment.
Abstract: A contractor appealed under the Arbitration Act
1996 s.69 against an arbitration award made in favour of the
respondent sub-contractor.
Judge: Carr J
Counsel: For the appellant: Adrian Williamson QC. For the
respondent: Lord Marks QC.
Solicitor: For the appellant: Weightmans LLP. For the
respondent: CJ Hough & Co Ltd.