Oxford University Press v John Stedman Design Group and others
Oxford University Press v John Stedman Design Group and others
- 1990
- Construction Industry Law Letter (1990) CILL 590-593(4) .
Three days into the case, the architect (J) settled with (O) out of court on the basis that (O) would discontinue action against builder and subcontractors. The key issues of the case concerned what contribution should be payable by the contractor to the architect, was the settlement unreasonable, how should damages be assessed, was there contributory negligence by (O) and did (O) waiver defects and did the contractor have duty to warn . The judge apportioned responsibility for blame between relevant parties for the defects. The builder considered the settlement between (J) and (O) to be too high. The judge awarded a contribution from the builder of 40% towards crack repairs, 50% for crazing repairs and the total cost of repairs to the edges. They were also ordered to pay 45% of (O)`s costs.
BRC
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING CONTRACT FORMS
CIVIL LIABILITY CONTRIBUTION ACT 1978
CLAIMS
JCT 1963
NORWEST HOLST WESTERN LTD
STEYSON GRANOLITHIC CONTRACTORS LTD
Three days into the case, the architect (J) settled with (O) out of court on the basis that (O) would discontinue action against builder and subcontractors. The key issues of the case concerned what contribution should be payable by the contractor to the architect, was the settlement unreasonable, how should damages be assessed, was there contributory negligence by (O) and did (O) waiver defects and did the contractor have duty to warn . The judge apportioned responsibility for blame between relevant parties for the defects. The builder considered the settlement between (J) and (O) to be too high. The judge awarded a contribution from the builder of 40% towards crack repairs, 50% for crazing repairs and the total cost of repairs to the edges. They were also ordered to pay 45% of (O)`s costs.
BRC
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING CONTRACT FORMS
CIVIL LIABILITY CONTRIBUTION ACT 1978
CLAIMS
JCT 1963
NORWEST HOLST WESTERN LTD
STEYSON GRANOLITHIC CONTRACTORS LTD