In PBS v BESTER (2020) EWCA 404 Coulson LJ at paragraph 23 stated principles with respect to enforcement of compulsory adjudication awards in the construction industry when there are allegations of fraud, as follows : (1) If the allegations of fraud were made, or could and should have been made, in the adjudication, that cannot subsequently amount to a reason not to enforce the decision; (2) If on the other hand (I) the adjudicator’ s decision was arguably procured by fraud or (I) where the material relied upon by the adjudicator is shown to be both (a) material and (b) arguably fraudulent and (iii) the allegation of fraud could not have been raised in the adjudication, such allegations can be a proper ground for resisting enforcement.

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