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In brief: dispute about final account settlement arises ‘under’ a construction contract (Murphy v Maher)

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Published on: 26 May 2016

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Construction analysis: Sir Robert Akenhead in the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) considered the status of a dispute concerning a full and final settlement of a final account sum and whether, for the purposes of an adjudication, the dispute arose ‘under’ the relevant contract (which incorporated NEC 3 Engineering and Construction Subcontract form 2005 with amendments from 2006 and 2011) or under the settlement agreement or both.

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