PAICE AND ANOTHER v MJ HARDING (TRADING AS MJ HARDING CONTRACTORS)

[2015] BLR 345

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(TECHNOLOGY AND CONSTRUCTION COURT)

Before Mr Justice Coulson

Adjudication – Four adjudications – Same adjudicator for first, third and fourth – Telephone contact between claimants and adjudicator’s office – Apparent bias – Test for bias – Fair-minded and informed observer – Adjudicator’s explanations relevant matter in considering bias – Waiver of bias – Overlap between third and fourth decisions – Lack of jurisdiction in later adjudication.