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Bresco Electrical Services Ltd (in liquidation) (Appellant) v Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Ltd (Respondent)
Case summary
Case ID
UKSC/2019/0036
Parties
Appellant(s)
Bresco Electrical Services Ltd (in liquidation)
Respondent(s)
Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Ltd
Issue
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.
Date of issue
21 February 2019
Judgment appealed
Judgment details
Judgment date
17 June 2020
Neutral citation
[2020] UKSC 25
Judgment links
Judgment summary
17 June 2020
Appeal
Justices
Hearing dates
Full hearing
Start date
22 April 2020
End date
23 April 2020
Watch hearings
22 April 2020 - Morning session
22 April 2020 - Afternoon session
23 April 2020 - Morning session
23 April 2020 - Afternoon session
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