Evolve Housing v Bouygues (U.K.) Limited & Ors

Evolve Housing v Bouygues (U.K.) Limited & Ors

STL is entitled to know how Evolve puts its case based on disclosed information; Evolve must serve Further Information as requested, with liberty to reserve its position if further relevant information becomes available.

Parties
Claimant: Evolve Housing + Support; First Defendant: Bouygues (U.K.) Limited; Second Defendant: Potter Raper Partnership; Third Defendant: Stride Treglown Limited; Third Party: Richardson Roofing Company Limited; Fourth Party: Salus (Building Control & Fire Safety Consultants) Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 April 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil / Costs and Case Management Conference; Application for Further Information
Outcome
Order granted for service of Further Information by Evolve to STL.
Legal Topics
Collateral Warranty, Duty of Care, Disclosure, Pleading Standards, Fire Safety Defects
Construction Law Professional Negligence Collateral Warranty Duty of Care Disclosure Pleading Standards Fire Safety Defects

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Parties

Evolve Housing + Support

Claimant

Bouygues (U.K.) Limited

First Defendant

Potter Raper Partnership

Second Defendant

Stride Treglown Limited

Third Defendant

Richardson Roofing Company Limited

Third Party

Salus (Building Control & Fire Safety Consultants) Limited

Fourth Party

Procedural Posture

Civil / Costs and Case Management Conference; Application for Further Information

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Evolve must provide Further Information in response to STL's Requests regarding breach and causation
  2. 2 Adequacy of pleading against STL in contract and tort
  3. 3 Disclosure obligations and ability to particularise claims

Ratio Decidendi

STL is entitled to know how Evolve puts its case based on disclosed information; Evolve must serve Further Information as requested, with liberty to reserve its position if further relevant information becomes available.

Court Disposition

Order granted for service of Further Information by Evolve to STL.

Orders

  • Evolve to serve Further Information as requested by STL.
  • Evolve may reserve its position if further relevant information becomes available.