Contractor loses concrete deterioration legal case
A contractor who took a design firm to court has lost the case after a judge ruled construction errors were responsible for concrete deterioration problems. MJS Projects (March) Ltd took designers RPS Consulting Services Ltd to Leeds’ Technology and Construction Court for alleged negligence and breach of contract after concrete on its development deteriorated just […]
Court highlights need for unambiguous drafting of construction contracts
A recent Technology and Construction Court case has highlighted key issues for contractors including the need to ensure the unambiguous drafting of construction contracts. This case Workman Properties Ltd v Adi Building And Refurbishment Ltd [2024] EWHC 2627 (TCC) has reaffirmed the principle that in design-and-build projects, the contractor bears the responsibility for completing the design. […]
Ruling highlights negligence claims against construction professionals
The Court of Appeal has delivered a ruling that clarifies if developers are owed duties under the Defective Premises Act 1972 (DPA). The case URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd focused on the duties owed by professionals but also highlighted the fact that both contractors and sub-contractors also owe a similar duty. The developer […]