In John Doyle Construction v Erith Contractors, the Court of Appeal has further considered the interrelation of insolvency and adjudication, providing guidance on the circumstances in which an adjudication award might be enforceable by a company in liquidation.
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Jurisdiction
United Kingdom, Construction, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Taylor Wessing, Court of Appeal of England & Wales, UK Supreme Court
Background
General rule
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Summary
A recent decision in the TCC provides the latest judicial guidance on the ability of a company in liquidation to refer a dispute to adjudication.