As we move into the final quarter of 2025, the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) has delivered several pivotal rulings that clarify key aspects of adjudication enforcement. This inaugural bulletin analyses some of the most significant cases from the past season, offering insights for professionals navigating construction law, which reinforces the courts’ approach in enforcing adjudication decisions. 1st Formations Ltd v Lapp Industries Ltd [2025] EWHC 943 (TCC) : Reques

Contract Formation in the Age of WhatsApp: The ‘Thumbs-Up’ That Sealed the Deal The gap between informal modern communication and the strict statutory payment regime of the Construction Act 1996 has been bridged by a High Court decision in Javee Homes Limited v Fincham (t/a Fincham Demolition) . It shines a light on the expanding definition of a “written contract” in an age where it’s often second nature to off-the-cuff, on-the-go, and even without words at all. Understand