Published on: 31 October 2025
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Vision Construct Ltd (VCL) and Gypcraft Drylining Contractors Ltd (Gypcraft) entered into a sub‑contract on 12 November 2020, appointing Gypcraft as sub‑contractor under the JCT DBSub/C 2016 form. A dispute emerged on Payment Cycle 23 in January/February 2023. In adjudication, Gypcraft prevailed, with the Adjudicator deciding VCL was liable to pay £216,947.75 plus interest because Gypcraft had lodged a valid interim payment application 23 and VCL failed to issue either a payment notice or a pay less notice as required. Consequently, interim application 23 became payable for the amount claimed pursuant to section 110B(4) of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (HGCRA 1996). Gypcraft’s interim application 23, dated 16 January 2023, sought £342,385.52. VCL’s response on 7 February 2023 was a payment notice valuing the sum due at £125,437.77. That notice was out of time, being five days after the payment notice date specified in the relevant 2022/2023 Schedule, and VCL did not serve a separate pay less notice. As a result, application 23 was payable in the amount applied for under section 110B(4) HGCRA 1996, with interest awarded accordingly thereon...
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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...
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