![]() The payment disputeĭuring the latter half of 2021, I read with interest the decision from HHJ Eyre QC in the case of Downs Road Development LLP v Laxmanbhai Construction (UK) Ltd. This article considers ‘smash and grab’ adjudications which arise after a payer 2 fails to issue payment notices or pay less notices, 3 specifically where the payee 4 adjudicates for payment of the full amount claimed within their interim application under a default payment notice. The Act also introduced a statutory right for a party to refer a dispute, including those relating to payment, to adjudication. The UK Construction Act’s payment provisions 1 aim to improve cash flow within the industry with a particular focus on increased visibility and certainty in relation to payments under a construction contract. The construction industry is often faced with ambitious time schedules and limited budgets, making steady cash flow an important element of any project.
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