Dispute resolution
27 Oct 2025
Construction Adjudication Enforcement: How We Secured a £123,000 Payment Without Court Action
IMD Corporate was instructed by a contractor who had recently obtained a favourable adjudicator’s decision in their dispute with an Employer under a construction contract. The adjudicator awarded our client approximately £123,000 following a dispute over the Final Account. Despite the clear award, the Employer failed to comply with the decision. What initially appeared to be a straightforward enforcement matter soon revealed significant complications when a “Full and Final Settlement” document surfaced—one which the client had signed post-decision, without legal advice.
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8 Sep 2025
How to Stop a £2.5 Million Property Auction: Legal Representation Against LPA Receiver
Get in touch with our resolution solicitors in the UK and call us on 0330 107 0106 to arrange a free no-obligation call or request a free quote. Background IMD Corporate was instructed in an urgent and complex dispute resolution matter concerning the proposed auction of a high-value residential property worth approximately £2.5 million. The case arose following the appointment of […]
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Client BH
This £150,000 dispute arose after the Employer, BHDL, failed to issue a valid Payment Certificate or Pay Less Notice in respect of Interim Payment Application 23 under a JCT Design and Build 2016 Contract. Our client, the contractor, commenced a “smash and grab” adjudication under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (as amended) and secured payment through the statutory regime.
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4 Sep 2025
£150,000 Construction Dispute: 5 Legal Solutions for Securing Payment under JCT 2016 Contracts
This case concerns a payment dispute between BHDL (“the Employer”) and a construction contractor (“our client”) engaged under a JCT Design and Build 2016 Contract, amended slightly to adjust key dates. The dispute highlights the critical role of statutory payment regimes under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (as amended) and the strategic use of adjudication — particularly “smash and grab” adjudications — in securing interim payments. The contractor’s claim focused on the Employer’s failure to issue a valid Payment Certificate or Pay Less Notice in response to Interim Payment Application 23, valued at approximately £150,000.
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9 Jul 2025
Border Force Seizure: How Hauliers Can Avoid Vehicle Loss and Restoration Costs
UK Border Force enforces strict customs and excise regulations at all ports of entry, with particular scrutiny on commercial vehicles suspected of carrying undeclared goods. This case study outlines how IMD Corporate successfully secured the free-of-charge restoration of a Romanian haulier’s specialist pharmaceutical van, despite the discovery of a substantial quantity of smuggled excise goods. The outcome demonstrates the value of early legal advice, a clear compliance history, and a practical strategy our Litigation Team can assist you with.
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5 May 2025
Financial Disputes in Construction Contracts: Fraud, Liability, and Recovery
This case examines a legal dispute between a subcontractor and a primary contractor, XYZ, following financial misconduct by two employees. The employees engaged in a fraudulent scheme that resulted in inflated invoices and secret profits. When XYZ discovered the fraudulent activity, it sought reimbursement from subcontractors, including our client. The subcontractor faced challenges in proving it had no financial gain from the scheme while also attempting to recover legitimate payments withheld by XYZ.
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8 Jan 2025
How a £416k Construction Dispute Was Resolved in Record Time—Without Going to Court
The builder claimed £986,000 for the works, while our client asserted that only £570,000 was due—a substantial difference of nearly £416,000. Neither party had sought legal advice before entering into the contract, and as a result, the lack of a formal, detailed agreement contributed to the ensuing dispute.
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21 May 2024
Dispute Resolution Case Involving Equity Investment and Unfair Prejudice
Introduction This case study examines a significant legal dispute involving the founder of a successful electronics company that specialises in hair straighteners. The successful company needed more money to expand its production, so it looked for investors to buy a share of the company. However, the relationship between the founder and the new equity partners […]
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1 Apr 2024
Investing in Poland – Key Facts for the UK investors
British Investments in Poland are increasingly popular, reflecting the growing interest in investing in Poland. One of the most interesting destinations to allocate British capital is Poland. Companies such as BP, GlaxoSmithKline, Imperial Tobacco, Reuters, Rolls Royce, Shell, Royal Bank of Scotland, TJX, Xerox, Cadbury’s Schweppes, and AstraZeneca already were inversting in Poland several years […]
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