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Getting what you deserve

By: Series: Building ; 268(8278) 11 April 2003, 56(1)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: Discusses quantum meruit cases which have taken up a great deal of court time over recent years. Refers in particular to "A L Barnes Ltd v Time Talk (UK) Ltd" ([2003] EWCA Civ 402; [2003] BLR 331-339(9) where the latter was content to engage a shopfitting contractor to work on particular sites without agreeing a price for that work. After the predictable breakdown of the contract Time Talk reviewed the work of Barnes and found that a project manager retained and paid by Time Talk was also receiving payment from Barnes.

Discusses quantum meruit cases which have taken up a great deal of court time over recent years. Refers in particular to "A L Barnes Ltd v Time Talk (UK) Ltd" ([2003] EWCA Civ 402; [2003] BLR 331-339(9) where the latter was content to engage a shopfitting contractor to work on particular sites without agreeing a price for that work. After the predictable breakdown of the contract Time Talk reviewed the work of Barnes and found that a project manager retained and paid by Time Talk was also receiving payment from Barnes.