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Triple Point Technology Inc v PTT Public Co Ltd

Hearings

England & Wales

23 Aug 2017 [2017] EWHC 2178 (TCC), QBD (Jefford J)

17 Jan 2018 [2018] EWHC 45 (TCC), QBD (Jefford J)

05 Mar 2019 [2019] EWCA Civ 230; [2019] 1 WLR 3549; [2019] 3 All ER 767; [2019] 2 All ER (Comm) 810; [2019] WLR (D) 126, CA (Lewison, Floyd LJJ, Sir Rupert Jackson)

06 Nov 2019 (appn all) [2019] 1 WLR 6748; Case details, SC(E) (Lord Reed DPSC, Lady Black, Lord Kitchin JJSC)

16 Jul 2021 [2021] UKSC 29; [2021] AC 1148; [2021] 3 WLR 521; [2022] 3 All ER 601; [2022] 2 All ER (Comm) 93; [2021] BLR 555; [2021] WLR(D) 411, SC(E) (Lord Hodge DPSC, Lady Arden, Lord Sales, Lord Leggatt, Lord Burrows JJSC)

Subject Matter

CONTRACT — Construction — Liquidated damages clause — Clause providing for liquidated damages for contractor’s delay in completing work — Employer terminating contract after dispute with contractor — Whether liquidated damages clause applying where contractor not completing work

[2019] EWCA Civ 230; [2019] 1 WLR 3549; [2019] 3 All ER 767; [2019] 2 All ER (Comm) 810; [2019] WLR (D) 126, CA

CONTRACT — Construction — Liquidated damages clause — Contract for supply of software system providing for liquidated damages for contractor’s delay in completing work — Contract also providing for cap on damages payable by contractor for breach of contract save in relation to “negligence” — Whether liquidated damages clause applying where contractor never completing work — Whether “negligence” exception to damages cap limited to tort of negligence or including negligent performance of contractual obligations — Whether damages cap applying to liquidated damages

[2021] UKSC 29; [2021] AC 1148; [2021] 3 WLR 521; [2022] 3 All ER 601; [2022] 2 All ER (Comm) 93; [2021] BLR 555; [2021] WLR(D) 411, SC(E)

Appellate History

Triple Point Technology Inc v PTT Public Co Ltd [2017] EWHC 2178 (TCC), QBD

Decision of Jefford J reversed in part

Triple Point Technology Inc v PTT Public Co Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 230; [2019] 1 WLR 3549; [2019] 3 All ER 767; [2019] 2 All ER (Comm) 810; [2019] WLR (D) 126, CA

Decision of the Court of Appeal reversed in part

Triple Point Technology Inc v PTT Public Co Ltd [2021] UKSC 29; [2021] AC 1148; [2021] 3 WLR 521; [2022] 3 All ER 601; [2022] 2 All ER (Comm) 93; [2021] BLR 555; [2021] WLR(D) 411, SC(E)

Commentary

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