WILLIAM MCILROY SWINDON LTD AND ANOTHER v QUINN INSURANCE LTD

[2011] BLR Plus 6

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (TECHNOLOGY AND CONSTRUCTION COURT)

Before Mr Justice Edwards-Stuart

Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 1930 - Requirement to commence arbitration within agreed period after claim under policy disputed - Failure of insured to give notification of dispute within time required by policy - Whether notification clause was unusual or onerous - Meaning of legal claim for purposes of time for notification