Devoured by their house
Language: English Series: Building ; 270(8380) 6 May 2005, 64-65(2)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: Discusses the events of "Burchell v Bullard and others", ([2005] EWCA Civ, 358, Independent 21 April 2005). The Bullards (R) were in dispute with their builder (A) over an extension to their house. The original trial judge decided that R's approach to their potential damages was exaggerated and as a result they only got 13% of what they claimed. The CA disagreed with the allocation of the costs order and made R pay their costs and 60% of A's costs. Argues that the litigation was very wasteful for a minor complaint worth £3 500 and recommends that courts could order an expert determination, the appointment of an arbitrator with the powers to conduct an enquiry. The arbitrator could use specialist knowledge to investigate a particular area as he would as an expert.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L129974 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 129974-1001 |
Discusses the events of "Burchell v Bullard and others", ([2005] EWCA Civ, 358, Independent 21 April 2005). The Bullards (R) were in dispute with their builder (A) over an extension to their house. The original trial judge decided that R's approach to their potential damages was exaggerated and as a result they only got 13% of what they claimed. The CA disagreed with the allocation of the costs order and made R pay their costs and 60% of A's costs. Argues that the litigation was very wasteful for a minor complaint worth £3 500 and recommends that courts could order an expert determination, the appointment of an arbitrator with the powers to conduct an enquiry. The arbitrator could use specialist knowledge to investigate a particular area as he would as an expert.