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Fastrack wins against Morrison
00:00 07 Jul 1999
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Exclusive by Michael Gordon
Brickwork contractor Fastrack has won its second adjudication case against Morrison Construction, this time awarded over £120,000.
Fastback was subcontracted to the joint-venture developer Morrison/ Impreglio on the £17.5 million Leisure World and Arena sites in Coventry and was scheduled to finish by the December 1998, but delays ensued.
Fastback walked off site on 12 March 1999, and began adjudication proceedings, initially for £36,000. Andrew Jack, Fastrack managing director, told CJ: "We wanted to get a feel for adjudication because this is a new procedure and we were working blind. There was an indisputable amount outstanding which was £36,000, which we wanted straight away to pay legal costs for the larger legal dispute of £120,000." The firm won the first adjudication on 17 May.
Fastrack then began proceedings on the second adjudication and was awarded full costs plus damages, interest, and costs last week. Jack added: "I will never work for Morrison again."
As CJ went to press, Morrison had not settled the account, and was being charged £24 for every day it was outstanding. A spokesman for Morrison said: "We are unable to comment because this is still the subject of legal activity."
Brickwork contractor Fastrack has won its second adjudication case against Morrison Construction, this time awarded over £120,000.
Fastback was subcontracted to the joint-venture developer Morrison/ Impreglio on the £17.5 million Leisure World and Arena sites in Coventry and was scheduled to finish by the December 1998, but delays ensued.
Fastback walked off site on 12 March 1999, and began adjudication proceedings, initially for £36,000. Andrew Jack, Fastrack managing director, told CJ: "We wanted to get a feel for adjudication because this is a new procedure and we were working blind. There was an indisputable amount outstanding which was £36,000, which we wanted straight away to pay legal costs for the larger legal dispute of £120,000." The firm won the first adjudication on 17 May.
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Fastrack then began proceedings on the second adjudication and was awarded full costs plus damages, interest, and costs last week. Jack added: "I will never work for Morrison again."
As CJ went to press, Morrison had not settled the account, and was being charged £24 for every day it was outstanding. A spokesman for Morrison said: "We are unable to comment because this is still the subject of legal activity."
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