Simon Cockell v Martin Holton – Relief for sanctions denied

In the recent case of Simon Cockell v (t/a Cockell Building Services) v Martin Holton (No 2) [2015] EWHC 1117 (TCC), Edwards-Stuart J gave further evidence of the court’s attitude to applications for relief from sanctions.  The decision was also a reminder of the safety net defence of defects in the work up to the value of the claimed underpayment, where a counterclaim or set-off is not pursued or permitted.

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