Skanska Construction UK Ltd. v Egger (Barony) Ltd.

Skanska Construction UK Ltd. v Egger (Barony) Ltd.

The overall net winner was SCL, as it recovered a substantial net sum after accounting for claims, counterclaims, and interest. Both parties' conduct affected costs, but SCL's degree of success warrants a percentage costs order in its favour.

Parties
Claimant: Skanska Construction UK Limited; Defendant: Egger (Barony) Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 March 2005
Procedural Posture
Commercial Construction Dispute / Post Trial Judgment on Costs and Quantum
Outcome
SCL is the net successful party; costs order made in its favour.
Legal Topics
Costs Orders, Quantum Assessment, Extensions of Time, Counterclaims, Contract Administration, Delay Claims, Liquidated Damages
Construction Law Contract Law Civil Procedure Costs Orders Quantum Assessment Extensions of Time Counterclaims Contract Administration +2 more

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Parties

Skanska Construction UK Limited

Claimant

Egger (Barony) Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Construction Dispute / Post Trial Judgment on Costs and Quantum

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Entitlement to costs and quantum in construction contract dispute
  2. 2 Assessment of success for costs purposes
  3. 3 Effect of conduct on costs orders

Ratio Decidendi

The overall net winner was SCL, as it recovered a substantial net sum after accounting for claims, counterclaims, and interest. Both parties' conduct affected costs, but SCL's degree of success warrants a percentage costs order in its favour.

Court Disposition

SCL is the net successful party; costs order made in its favour.

Orders

  • Egger to pay SCL's costs to be assessed or agreed, not exceeding 55% of total costs.