Construction Act: When is an agreement evidenced in writing?

• Author:
• Karen Cameron

In the recent case of RJT Consulting Engineers Limited -v- D M Engineering (Northern Ireland) Limited the English Court of Appeal had to consider what is meant by the phrase an agreement evidenced in writing for the purposes of the Housing Grants, Reconstruction and Regeneration Act 1996.

In this case, DM Engineering had sought to refer a dispute with RJT to Adjudication. The contract was an oral one for RJT to design specific works for the refurbishment of a hotel. Section 107 of the Act... (210 more words)

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