The appointment in question was to provide design and engineering works for a rail link between Manchester and Leeds. A dispute arose over payment, which went to adjudication. The employer argued that the adjudicator had no jurisdiction to decide the case because their appointment was not a “construction contract”.
The test of whether an appointment is a “construction contract” is whether it relates to “construction operations”. The Court found that preparing designs for potential construction works was a “construction operation”, and, therefore, the designer could refer the dispute to an adjudicator.
When appointing construction professionals, clients should ensure that their appointments:
Standard form professional appointments already cover this.
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Citations:
1. Ove Arup & Partners International Ltd v Coleman Bennett International Consultancy Plc (2019).
2. The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.
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