Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd & Anor v Multiplex Constructions (UK) Ltd

Multiplex remains the overall successful party despite reduced quantum; Cleveland Bridge's conduct in failing to negotiate or make settlement offers justifies maintaining the costs order. Multiplex is awarded 25% of appeal costs; no adjustment to the judge's costs order below.

Parties: Appellant/respondent: Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd; Appellant/respondent: Cleveland Bridge Dorman Long Engineering Ltd; Respondent/appellant: Multiplex Constructions (UK) Ltd
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 31 March 2010
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Post Judgment Costs Determination
Outcome: Appeals allowed or dismissed as indicated; costs order determined.
Legal Topics: Costs, Quantum of Damages, Settlement Offers, Apportionment of Costs

Civil Procedure Construction Law Costs Quantum of Damages Settlement Offers Apportionment of Costs

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Parties

Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd

Appellant/respondent

Cleveland Bridge Dorman Long Engineering Ltd

Appellant/respondent

Multiplex Constructions (UK) Ltd

Respondent/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Post Judgment Costs Determination

Legal Issues

1 Appropriate costs order following quantum appeals
2 Effect of settlement offers and conduct on costs
3 Whether costs orders should be revised after appeal outcome

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeals allowed or dismissed as indicated; costs order determined.

Orders

Multiplex to have 25% of their costs of the appeal.
No alteration in the judge's costs order below.