Citation: BLR 325, 107 Con LR 205, [2006] CILL 2386 and [2006] EWHC 1505 (TCC)
Nature of case: Jackson J. considered whether a dispute had crystallized and been referred to adjudication. Even if it had, there was nothing in the HGCRA 1996 or the contracts to prevent a dispute claim referred to adjudication from being withdrawn. Also addressing whether concepts of res judicata, issue estoppel and abuse of process apply to adjudication.