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Supreme Court gives one-way decision on limitation and adjudication (Aspect Contracts v Higgins)

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Published on: 25 November 2017
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Dispute Resolution analysis: Adam Temple of 4 Pump Court Chambers consider the impact of the Supreme Court decision in Aspect Contracts in which the Supreme Court unanimously held that a party seeking repayment of an adjudication award is entitled to the full limitation period, even if a dispute on the underlying facts would have been time barred.

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