Bresco Electrical Services Ltd (in liquidation) (Appellant) v Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Ltd (Respondent)
Case ID: UKSC 2019/0036
Case summary
Issue(s)
Whether the court should grant an injunction to restrain a company in insolvent liquidation from referring a dispute with a cross-claiming creditor to adjudication. Whether an adjudicator has jurisdiction to decide such a dispute.
Facts
Bresco agreed to perform electrical works for Lonsdale in 2014. Bresco is now insolvent and Lonsdale claims it is owed over £300,000 compensation by Bresco. Bresco says it is owed money for work done. Bresco’s liquidator referred the dispute to adjudication but Lonsdale say adjudication is not available in these circumstances.
Judgment appealed
Parties
Appellant(s)
Bresco Electrical Services Ltd (in liquidation)
Respondent(s)
Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Ltd
Appeal
Justices
Lord Reed, Lord Briggs, Lord Kitchin, Lord Hamblen, Lord Leggatt
Hearing start date
22 April 2020
Hearing finish date
23 April 2020
| Watch hearing | ||
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| 22 Apr 2020 | Morning session | Afternoon session |
| 23 Apr 2020 | Morning session | Afternoon session |
Judgment details
Judgment date
17 Jun 2020
Neutral citation
[2020] UKSC 25
| Watch Judgment summary | |
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| 17 Jun 2020 | Judgment summary |