The University of Manchester v John McAslan and Partners Ltd & Anor

The University of Manchester v John McAslan and Partners Ltd & Anor

Costs in the case is the fair order given the partial success of both parties and the ongoing nature of the litigation.

Parties
Claimant: The University of Manchester; First Defendant: John McAslan and Partners Limited; Second Defendant: Laing O’Rourke Construction Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil / Post Application Costs Determination
Outcome
costs in the case
Legal Topics
Costs, Pleadings, Case Management
Civil Procedure Construction Law Costs Pleadings Case Management

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Parties

The University of Manchester

Claimant

John McAslan and Partners Limited

First Defendant

Laing O’Rourke Construction Limited

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Post Application Costs Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 allocation of costs following applications
  2. 2 adequacy of particulars of claim
  3. 3 management of pleadings

Ratio Decidendi

Costs in the case is the fair order given the partial success of both parties and the ongoing nature of the litigation.

Court Disposition

costs in the case

Orders

  • First Defendant's costs to be costs in the case
  • Second Defendant's costs for work prior to Cross-Referencing Document to be costs in the case