The Business Law Reports
[2008] Bus LR 233
Queen’s Bench Division
McGlinn v Waltham Contractors Ltd and others (No 3)
[2007] EWHC 149 (TCC)
2006 Oct 16–18,
23–26,
30,
31,
Nov 1, 2, 6–9, 13–16, 20, 21, 29, 30,
2007 Feb 8; 21
Nov 1, 2, 6–9, 13–16, 20, 21, 29, 30,
2007 Feb 8; 21
Judge Peter Coulson QC
Building— Architect— Duty to inspect— Claimant engaging architects in construction of house— Architects inspecting works once a month at time of site meetings— Whether inspection adequate— Whether architects in breach of duty to inspect
Building— Contract— Damages— Claimant engaging architects and engineers in construction of house— Architects and engineers found to be partially liable for numerous defects— Measure of damages for reinstatement— Whether damages to be assessed by reference to cost of demolition and rebuilding or cost of repair