Building Law Monthly

In Rollerteam Ltd v Riley [2016] EWCA Civ 1291 the Court of Appeal held that s2 of the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 applies only to executory contracts for the future sale or other disposition of an interest in land and does..

In Octoesse LLP v Trak Special Projects Ltd [2016] EWHC 3180 (TCC) Jefford J held that the claimant was not entitled to a declaration that the decision of the adjudicator was unenforceable. The adjudicator had adopted the correct interpretation of..

In Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust v Logan Construction (South East) Ltd [2017] EWHC 17 (TCC) Mr Alexander Nissen QC held that the claimant was not entitled to a declaration that the Interim Payment Notice served by the defendant contractor..

In Matchmove Ltd v Dowding and Church [2016] EWCA Civ 1233 the Court of Appeal held that the claimants had established that a meadow was held by the defendant on constructive trust for the claimants such that the claimants were entitled to invoke..

In Wilmott Dixon Construction Ltd v Robert West Consulting Ltd [2016] EWHC 3291 (TCC), Coulson J declined to permit the defendant to amend its defence in order to add a new allegation purporting to make the claimant vicariously liable for the work..

In Harlequin Property (SVG) Ltd v Wilkins Kennedy (a firm), [2016] EWHC 3188 (TCC), Coulson J held that the defendant was in breach of contract and/or negligent in advising the claimants not to enter into a formal, detailed contract with the..