Published on: 05 December 2025
Published by a LexisNexis Construction expert
The claimant, Murnells London Ltd (MLL), brought Part 7 enforcement proceedings and sought summary judgment to give effect to an adjudication decision awarding £365,332.97 plus interest against Christopher Beale in relation to renovation works at his property. Following a tender by ‘Murnells Ltd’ (ML), now in administration, the defendant and ML signed a letter of intent dated 9 June 2023 naming ML as contractor. Thereafter, successive versions of a full construction contract were executed. Despite the letter of intent identifying ML, every signed iteration of the contract named Murnells London Limited (MLL), rather than ML, as contractor. Works progressed and extensions of time were requested. A Non-Completion Certificate was issued on 18 November 2024, followed on 26 November 2024 by the defendant’s contractual termination letter to MLL alleging repudiatory breach of contract. MLL asserted that the termination was unlawful and itself amounted to a repudiation of the contract. A termination account was issued on 20 February 2025, and on 5 March 2025 MLL served a valid Notice of Adjudication...
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This Practice Note This Practice Note reviews mechanisms used in settling litigation. A Tomlin order consists of a consent order paired with a schedule. It operates to stay proceedings on terms that have been agreed. The provisions contained in the schedule may remain confidential. This Practice Note describes the scope of confidentiality attaching to the schedule and sets out how it differs from a standard consent order. Sample wording for a Tomlin order is included, alongside links to precedents, as well as guidance on court approval. It also addresses varying, setting aside and enforcing a Tomlin order, including the considerations the court will take into account when handling applications for each. Further guidance is provided on interpreting and applying the relevant provisions of the CPR; however, some courts and divisions impose very specific requirements for both drafting and approval, and for approaching the schedule and confidentiality issues. Accordingly, you must consider the particular rules and court guide provisions in the forum where your claim is proceeding when drawing up the Tomlin order...
Date [ date ] Parties [ name of Landlord ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Landlord) [ name of Tenant ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Tenant) [ [ name of Guarantor ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Guarantor) ] [ [ name of Mortgagee ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Mortgagee) ] Definitions Within this Deed, the terms below shall be interpreted as follows: [ Annual Rent • the annual sum reserved under the Lease; ] [ Insurance Rent • the Tenant’s share of the Landlord’s costs of insuring the Property (as set out in the Lease); ] Lease • the lease of the Property dated [ date ], entered into between (1) [ the Landlord OR [ name ...
I, [ name ], of [ address ], solemnly and sincerely state that: [ Matters to be verified, set out in numbered paragraphs ] I make this solemn statement in good conscience, believing it to be true, and pursuant to the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act 1835. DECLARED at [ details ] this [ day ] day of [ month and year ] Before me ................................................................................ [ signature of the person before whom the declaration is made ] A [ commissioner for oaths OR [ solicitor OR [ insert other qualification ] ] authorised to administer oaths ]...